Group Packaging Technologist Job London area,Greater London England UK,Engineering

Time management – self starter

Who is New England Seafood International?

New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.

Our vision is to “show people how to enjoy fish every day” and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity.

Title: Group Packaging Technologist

Reports to: Head of Operational and Packaging Procurement

Location: Chessington or Grimsby

Salary: DOE

Shift pattern: Mon – Fri. Site This is a group role which does require regular and frequent travel between sites and suppliers in the U.K

Hours: 40 hours a week

Scope and purpose of the role

To share knowledge and expertise about packaging concepts, packaging machines, technologies, and materials that will protect and preserves products.
Approve and sign off current and proposed packaging concepts will transfer safely through the supply chain to consumer
To lead new products development and new concepts that will enable NESI to implement innovative packaging formats that brings value, safety, quality, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
To work closely with the cross functional teams, namely but not exhausted to Engineering, Technical, NPD and Operations engaging in problem solving techniques to deliver continuous improvements to our operations
To support our procurement team on selection, trialing and approval of alternative materials and suppliers at supplier bases and within NESI factories.
To support Technical & Operational teams in quality checks, reports and claims whenever is required.
To own the management of all packaging specs (new and current), the quality standards and all packaging supplier/product compliance on the Supplier Compliance Portal.
Working with the Supply Base Manager, ensure the packaging risk assessment is always up to date and compliant
To lead the process of implementation and management of the EPR requirements for NESI packaging .
To work closely with packaging suppliers on getting the necessary information required by EPR: RAG/RAM data.
To support the Packaging Administrators & Finance teams on the data gathering , accuracy and on time packaging reports to DEFRA/HMRC and customers.
To assist Operations and Finance teams in setting the correct bill of materials.
To engage and work with new packaging materials and solutions with our Customers, Suppliers and other Partners.
To ensure that we meet the packaging quality and standards in line with the Government and Customers sustainability and quality guidelines.
To share knowledge and expertise about packaging concepts, packaging machines, technologies, and materials that will protect and preserves products.
Approve and sign off current and proposed packaging concepts will transfer safely through the supply chain to consumer
To lead new products development and new concepts that will enable NESI to implement innovative packaging formats that brings value, safety, quality, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
To work closely with the cross functional teams, namely but not exhausted to Engineering, Technical, NPD and Operations engaging in problem solving techniques to deliver continuous improvements to our operations
To support…