Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technologist

Up to £45,000

Leek

Monday to Friday - Days

Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well established food manufacturer in Leek for an experienced Packaging Technologist to support the Technical Team. This technically driven role, driving innovation, packaging sustainability and continuous improvements. This is a highly instrumental role ensuring packaging is compliant, cost effective and offers smooth efficient production capability.

The Packaging Technologist role offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and team focused technical team, within a high standard food production operation.

As a Packaging Technologist your key responsibilities will include:

• Work with internal (NPD, Technical & production) and external teams (suppliers).
• Collaborate with NPD Team to develop and trial new packaging formats.
• Work with production to ensure a smooth manufacturing process and troubleshoot any issues.
• Offer support across internal teams to optimise process flow.
• Improve existing packaging to increase performance, commercial impact and reduce waste.
• Drive sustainability to increase the recyclable nature of packaging and highlight areas to reduce materials use.
• Ensure packaging meets both regulatory and customer requirements.
• Manage and maintain internal and external specifications and documentation.
• Work with suppliers for new materials trials and approval.

• Experienced in a technical role with a strong focus on packaging.
• A background working in food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Established within your career and with the capability to take ownership across the packaging function.
• Strong understanding of food safety legislation and retailer/customer standards.
• Strong commercial capability and with a focus on costing.
• A collaborative and team orientated mind set.
• Confident communicator with a friendly, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours.