Packaging Design & Development Specialist

Saica Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Saica Group seeks a packaging development specialist to manage major customer packaging projects. You will liaise with regional teams, develop briefs, and create concepts using Saica's design network. Travel to regional sites and customers is required.

You will build relationships, showcase technical knowledge, and guide projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards and timely execution. This role offers growth within a global packaging leader.

Qualifications

• Care about quality and service; inclusive workplace values diversity.
• Self-motivated to improve and achieve.

Responsibilities

• Develop project briefs through close interaction with the NDC team and Saica account management team.
• Build customer relationships by demonstrating technical knowledge and creative flair.
• Create new concepts to meet packaging briefs using the Saica Design Network.
• Fully utilise presentation tools and systems to maximise impact of concepts.
• Harmonise structural design and graphics through development.
• Consider pack performance; conduct necessary laboratory tests or SperT calculations.
• Visualise and sketch initial ideas in a workshop environment.
• Gain knowledge of Saica’s manufacturing capabilities during development.
• Gain insight into design trends across markets for proactive customer approaches.
• Prepare and deliver presentation material to customers/colleagues.
• Support and train new NDC team members.
• Produce reports and documentation for customers and KPI purposes.
• Give confidence to Saica colleagues and customers in project management.

Skills

Packaging development

Customer relationships

Presentation skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Saica Design Tools

Presentation software

Job description

Saica Group seeks a packaging development specialist to manage major customer packaging projects. You will liaise with regional teams, develop briefs, and create concepts using Saica's design network. Travel to regional sites and customers is required.

You will build relationships, showcase technical knowledge, and guide projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards and timely execution. This role offers growth within a global packaging leader.