Packaging Technologist

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Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a driven Packaging Technologist to support the launch of packaging formats across its product portfolio. This role involves leading packaging trials, solving production issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have packaging expertise in a food or beverage environment and a clear understanding of relevant legislation. The position offers a salary up to £45,000 per annum and benefits including 35 days of holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

35 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Healthcare options

Access to Discount & Offers Platform

Qualifications

• Experience as a Packaging Technologist or Engineer in food, beverage, or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of packaging trials and documentation.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute packaging trials; document outcomes.
• Support SOPs, HACCP updates, and risk assessments.
• Investigate packaging issues post-launch.

Skills

Packaging expertise

Engineering background

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

We are looking for a driven Packaging Technologist to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgewater (TA6).

- Salary up to £45,000 per annum
- Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 & Friday 08:00 – 15:30 (38 hours per week)
- Permanent role, will consider both full-time and part time candidates
- Benefits: 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform.


Are you from an engineering background, have packaging expertise and thrive on taking ideas from concept to shelf? Are you ready to lead innovation, improve performance and ensure packaging excellence?

As a Packaging Technologist, you’ll take a hands-on role within a 4-person implementation team supporting the launch of packaging formats across a wide portfolio of juices, carbonates and energy drinks.

Working alongside the Implementation Manager and cross-functional teams, you'll lead packaging trials and validate new formats, materials and equipment. You’ll also proactively solve packaging issues raised on the production floor, influence sustainability improvements, and ensure all solutions meet compliance, legal and consumer standards.


Ideally you will be an experienced Packaging Technologist / Engineer in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG environment. strong understanding of packaging trials, documentation and cross-functional coordination. Understanding of HACCP, GMP, SOPs and food legislation, and is a clear and concise communicator who can challenge the status quo


Packaging Technologist: Key responsibilities

- Planning and executing packaging trials, documenting outcomes and ensuring readiness for launch
- Supporting the creation of SOPs, HACCP updates and risk assessments
- Investigating post-launch packaging issues, identifying root cause and implementing CAPA
- Working across departments including NPD, Quality, Engineering and Planning to align implementation
- Participating in change control, supplier qualification and continuous improvement initiatives
- 70% working onsite with some occasional travel to suppliers.


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Would also suit: Packaging Technologist, NPD Packaging Technologist, Packaging Engineer, Product & Packaging Coordinator, FMCG Packaging Specialist, Packaging Development Technologist, Implementation Technologist

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