Group Packaging Technologist - Innovation and Sustainability

Sealaska Constructors; United Kingdom; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday

Pension 5% employee 3% employer

Life Insurance: 3 x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount on products

Unlimited Refreshments

On-site parking

Referral Programme

Sports & Social Fund

Descripción de la vacante

Sealaska Constructors seeks a Group Packaging Technologist to lead packaging concepts, trials and supplier collaboration across Chessington or Grimsby sites. The role supports NPD, operations and procurement, ensuring sustainable, safe and cost-efficient packaging solutions.

You will own packaging specs, lead EPR compliance, and liaise with suppliers and customers to deliver high quality packaging that aligns with government guidelines and sustainability targets.

Formación

• Experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with factory trials and data assessment.
• Ability to lead development and launch of new packaging formats and concepts.
• Knowledge of packaging formats, sustainability trends, and packaging codes of practice.
• Experience with EPR legislation and data gathering for DEFRA/HMRC and customers.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expertise on packaging concepts, machines, materials to protect and preserve products.
• Lead new products development and innovative packaging formats for value, safety, quality, sustainability and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Technical, NPD and Operations to drive continuous improvements.
• Support procurement in selecting and trialing alternative materials and suppliers; approve trials.
• Own packaging specs, quality standards and supplier/product compliance on the Supplier Compliance Portal.
• Ensure packaging risk assessments are up to date and compliant; lead EPR implementation processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers on EPR data (RAG/RAM) and support data gathering for DEFRA/HMRC and customers.
• Assist Operations and Finance in setting correct bill of materials; engage with customers, suppliers and partners.

Conocimientos

Packaging concepts

Packaging machines

Packaging technologies

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier liaison

Herramientas

Supplier Compliance Portal

Descripción del empleo

Sealaska Constructors seeks a Group Packaging Technologist to lead packaging concepts, trials and supplier collaboration across Chessington or Grimsby sites. The role supports NPD, operations and procurement, ensuring sustainable, safe and cost-efficient packaging solutions.

You will own packaging specs, lead EPR compliance, and liaise with suppliers and customers to deliver high quality packaging that aligns with government guidelines and sustainability targets.