Group Packaging Technologist

Vickerstock is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK farmer‑owned dairy cooperative to recruit a talented and proactive Group Packaging Technologist on a maternity cover basis for their Belfast based Head Office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic procurement team, working across multiple sites to deliver innovative packaging solutions and sustainability initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a central role in packaging development, supporting new product launches, optimisation projects, and sustainability improvements:

• Lead packaging projects from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with supply chain and consumer needs.
• Manage product change procedures for packaging, including stakeholder and supplier engagement, production trials, and documentation.
• Deliver cost reduction initiatives to support budget improvements.
• Approve and maintain packaging specifications, ensuring full legal compliance.
• Monitor relevant legislation and support the organisation's sustainability strategy.

• Minimum 2 years' FMCG packaging experience or 3 years in a food manufacturing in quality or technical
• Relevant honours degree (or equivalent) with experience in packaging materials, structural design, and print processes.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to identify and manage risk to deliver projects on time.
• Knowledge of supply chain challenges, legislation, and sustainability requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel and a valid driving license.

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to me, Anna, now on , or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page.

If this job doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me, you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help.

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