Global Packaging Engineer — Lead Standards & Sustainability

Stannah; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-aligned salary

Profit share bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched or salary‑

Cash plan for health costs

Life assurance scheme

Long service award with holiday

Job summary

Stannah is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy within the Home Accessibility team based in Andover. You will act as the group's packaging expert, shaping design, governance and management to improve sustainability, protection, compliance and efficiency across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, cost-effective and

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging engineering, packaging development or related role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and specs.
• Understanding of packaging regulations (PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar).
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes for compliant solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Skills

Packaging engineering experience

Packaging materials knowledge

Regulations knowledge PPWR/UK EPR

Project management

Analytical and communication skills

Job description

Stannah is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy within the Home Accessibility team based in Andover. You will act as the group's packaging expert, shaping design, governance and management to improve sustainability, protection, compliance and efficiency across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, cost-effective and