Packaging Development Lead — Beverages & Innovation

Carlsberg Group; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

High street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company seeks a Packaging Development Technologist to drive end-to-end packaging solutions across Carlsberg Britvic brands. Hybrid role in Hemel Hempstead, delivering robust, scalable and commercially successful packaging products from concept to launch.

You will lead packaging projects, coordinate with manufacturing sites and contract packers, and support innovation, sustainability and compliance initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development or packaging engineering within FMCG/beverages or related manufacturing.
• Knowledge of packaging materials (glass, plastic, paper, metal) and their interaction with product/process.
• Experience working with manufacturing teams, suppliers and cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with packaging trials, testing, specifications and change control.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate technical recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input on packaging development projects from concept to commercialisation.
• Lead packaging projects and workstreams, managing priorities, risks and documentation.
• Create design briefs, supplier briefs, specifications and design-control documentation.
• Develop, execute and report packaging testing and validation plans (lab, production, field trials).
• Coordinate with Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and Manufacturing to meet priorities.
• Ensure work is delivered on time, within cost and quality targets following processes.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Microsoft applications

Education

Degree in Science/Engineering/Packaging

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company seeks a Packaging Development Technologist to drive end-to-end packaging solutions across Carlsberg Britvic brands. Hybrid role in Hemel Hempstead, delivering robust, scalable and commercially successful packaging products from concept to launch.

You will lead packaging projects, coordinate with manufacturing sites and contract packers, and support innovation, sustainability and compliance initiatives in a fast-paced environment.