NPD Packaging Coordinator: Launch Brilliant Packaging

Smurfit Westrock; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous holidays

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Career progression

Disability Confident

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking an NPD Coordinator to bridge design, manufacturing, suppliers and customers, ensuring new packaging solutions are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

In this role you will manage the artwork process, provide technical support for print and tooling, create CAD drawings and manufacturing documentation, coordinate tooling orders, support trials and product launches, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging and tooling is desirable.
• Knowledge of tooling, print production, or packaging design is desirable.
• Familiarity with CAD or similar design systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage artwork process from design to delivery.
• Provide technical support for print, artwork, tooling, stereos, and formes.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings, print views, tooling specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate tooling orders, maintenance, tracking, and disposal processes.
• Produce customer samples and support trials, first runs, and product launches.
• Monitor new business opportunities to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimise tooling and manufacturing performance.
• Support production with technical documentation and machine readiness activities.
• Maintain records of designs, approvals, tooling assets, and data.
• Analyze performance data and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead projects on print quality, tooling optimisation, and operational excellence.
• Investigate quality issues and contribute to corrective actions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Communication & relationships

MS Office

Proactive mindset

Commercial awareness

Tools

CAD

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking an NPD Coordinator to bridge design, manufacturing, suppliers and customers, ensuring new packaging solutions are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

In this role you will manage the artwork process, provide technical support for print and tooling, create CAD drawings and manufacturing documentation, coordinate tooling orders, support trials and product launches, and drive continuous improvement across