Packaging Technologist

Batley, West Yorkshire | 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Working From Home

We're partnering with a leading, well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Packaging Technologist to join its team in Batley.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the Head of Packaging, taking ownership of exciting packaging projects across development, innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

You'll play a key role in bringing new packaging solutions to life, from initial development and testing through to successful implementation on production lines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading packaging development and industrialisation projects.
• Planning and managing packaging trials within a manufacturing environment.
• Evaluating new materials, formats and packaging specifications.
• Working closely with production teams to troubleshoot packaging challenges.
• Supporting packaging innovation, sustainability and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external packaging suppliers.

We'd love to speak with candidates who have experience in packaging technology, packaging development or packaging engineering, ideally within food manufacturing or a similar FMCG environment.

• A good understanding of packaging materials, processes and specifications.
• Experience supporting packaging trials and implementation within manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• The confidence to work with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• A genuine interest in packaging innovation and sustainability.