Packaging Development Technologist - Hybrid

Hybrid Working - 2 Days in London Office

Job Title:

Packaging Development Technologist

Salary: £45-50K Basic (depending on experience) + benefits

Location:

Hybrid Working - 2 Days in London Office

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you.

A leading healthcare manufacturer, which has built up an impressive portfolio of products sold across the continent, is experience a significant and exciting transformation period. This client is looking to add talented, ambitions individuals to its team, helping to drive meaningful impact across the business.

The objective of this Packaging Development Technologist role is to provide advice and solutions regarding all technical packaging requirements across the organisation. We’re seeking a consumer facing individual who will drive the company’s sustainability agenda to align with brand positioning.

Working closely with NPD and Innovation, Creative, Technical, Production, Procurement, Quality and Marketing, the Packaging Development Technologist will provide innovative options on new and existing product and packaging upgrades as well as driving a continuous improvement and sustainability packaging agenda. Strong communication and influencing skills will be critical to this role to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

This job opportunity would be ideal for an experienced innovative Packaging Technologist who already has several years’ experience in the FMCG/ pharmaceutical market, due to seniority and influence required in this standalone role. This is a hybrid role, that requires 2 days per week onsite in London.

• Provide ongoing support to the New Product Development/Innovation and Portfolio Management Processes, by creating the best product solution for the consumer, help define packaging specifications, costs and ensure process capability.
• Driving the sustainability agenda in collaboration with the CSR & Environment Team and working with Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Keep abreast of packaging sustainability, ethical supply routes and global sourcing developments, trends etc.
• Source new packaging and/or suppliers in line with design briefs or procurement projects and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Attend first off production runs at our manufacturing sites and at suppliers as required.
• Provide technical support to Procurement on new and existing packaging sourcing requirements, identifying and actualising opportunities for cost and quality improvement.
• Lead change control and line trials for new Packaging initiatives from Procurement, NPD or the Head of Production until completion.
• Ensure that packaging components and specifications are consistent with third party manufacturers, machinery and quality control requirements.
• Manage, maintain and update all specifications for packaging, logistics and technical drawings across the organisation, including third party manufactured products, within the QMS system.
• Artwork approval for technical elements including barcodes.
• Support product master data setups for technical elements (SAP data) such as BOMS.
• Establish strong technical relationships with internal and external stakeholders to reduce/eliminate manufacturing downtime due to packaging inefficiencies and continuously work together on improvements.
• Contribute to profit improvement initiatives through packaging rationalisation and other cost saving initiatives.
• Provide Packaging advice or support where required for capital expenditure projects on new production equipment.
• Provide support to Quality when required for material defect reports (MDR), helping to resolve issues where the supplier has…