Packaging Technologist

As Packaging Technologist, you'll play a fundamental role in the development of new and existing products and contribute to a deeper understanding of our client's target consumers and pack solutions.

Reporting to our NPD Manager, you'll be involved in projects impacting upon branded, retail, food service and bulk businesses, whilst working closely with and influencing key internal and external stakeholders.

You will be encouraged to push the boundaries of packaging innovation and development to the limits while being fully supported by the management team.

As if that wasn't enough, your suppliers will bend over backwards to assist and ensure your samples and mock-ups are ready within short time frames.

It goes without saying, you must have a passion for packaging solutions, innovation and development. You will manage a variety of food packaging projects simultaneously, so it is essential you have the ability to manage your time effectively and work to a variety of time scales within this high-pressure environment.

About you;

Innovative, forward thinking, dynamic and bursting full of new ideas, you will ideally be educated to degree level in a technical discipline with excellent knowledge of packaging materials (especially flexibles and corrugated packaging).

You are able to work autonomously but have proven ability to work as part of an effective team

Other key skills include: 

• Strong communication and project management skills 
• Ability to be both hands on in the factory or desk based depending on projects / business needs, you can deal with a complexity of products, projects and customers 
• Comfortable driving for results with a "right first time" approach to projects &/or problems 
• Proven track record in applying your technical/scientific problem-solving ability with excellent attention to detail