Packaging Development Manager

Lavazza Professional UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned coffee solutions company located in Basingstoke is seeking a Packaging Development Manager. The successful candidate will lead a team in developing packaging solutions and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Strong technical knowledge and project management skills are essential. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and various employee benefits including private medical cover and a well-being package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Well Being Package

Company Pension

Private Medical cover

Life assurance

Generous benefit package

Additional leave

Canteen

Company events

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site gym

On-site parking

Private dental insurance

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Proven track record in multi-project management and delivery.
• Line management abilities to coach and develop associates.
• Strong ability to interpret data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development team and manage resources.
• Ensure smooth transition of packaging solutions into manufacturing.
• Deliver projects aligned with timelines, budget, and scope.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Technical knowledge of packaging

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Appropriate qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our UK LAVAZZA Professional business located in Basingstoke, North Hampshire.

Why LAVAZZA Professional?

Lavazza Professional is the Business-to-business (B2B) arm of Lavazza Group. As a global coffee business, we have grown over the last 120 years from a small Italian artisanal company to be an industrial giant. We remain family owned and our passion for quality coffee is coupled with a spirit of entrepreneurship, defined by innovation and a sense of responsibility. In the Lavazza Group we are committed to build a better world, one coffee at a time. We offer products of superior quality, obtained through a sustainable model based on innovation, passion and expertise.

At Lavazza Professional, our goal is to fuel workplace productivity and wellness, proudly serving premium Lavazza coffee from our Multi-drink and Barista Collection systems, our industry leading, versatile office coffee and vending technologies offer tailored options to fit any workspace, any size of business and any industry.

As a company, we have a profound commitment to Sustainability and are proud to announce our “Roadmap to Zero” to completely neutralise the Group’s carbon footprint by the end of 2030. You can be proud to join a company dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and employee development.

The Package

Competitive salary plus annual bonus scheme

Car allowance

Well Being Package

Company Pension

Private Medical cover

Life assurance

Generous benefit package

The role – Packaging Development Manager

Key Activities

Team Leadership

Leading the packaging development team, in the development and implementation of packaging and processes. Ensuring the team is appropriately resourced, motivated and is aligned to evolving business priorities. Managing role lifecycle of direct reports and growing the competencies to support the delivery of the business strategy.

Technical Leadership

Accountable for technical leadership of the Packaging & Process team. Ensuring packaging solutions (NPD or CI) are consumer led, robustly validated and delivered through a smooth transition into manufacturing.

Responsible for processes (including trials, industrialization) which enable smooth transition of new products (food & pack) into production.

Accountable for the building and maintenance of robust technical specifications aligned with regulatory and quality requirements and business sustainability goals.

Project Delivery

Provides packaging & process technical guidance on projects to influence technical feasibility, approach and timeline.

Responsible for the delivery of projects to agreed timeline, budget and scope. Effectively identifying and mitigating risks to project delivery.

Ensuring accurate and appropriate alignment with relevant teams within LPRO, ECS and HQ with strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills.

Responsible for artwork management including external resource required for artwork production.

Supply Continuity

To manage continuity of supply for existing packaging & processes and identify and instigate changes to improve cost of goods, current product performance and/or process capability.

Skills and Qualifications

An Appropriate qualification is required

Excellent command of English

Proven track record of hands – on multi-project management and delivery in packaging development

Line management abilities to coach, develop and grow associates

Sound technical knowledge of packaging technologies, functional packaging and manufacturing processes

Evidence of leading and delivering large technical work programs with a cross functional team

Strong ability to understand, interpret and challenge effectively the analysis of data presented by internal associates and external suppliers/consultants

Strong communication skills and influencing skills

Proven ability and aptitude to apply technical knowledge within a commercial environment

The successful candidate will have to complete background checks which may include a DBS check. All applicants must be located within the UK due to the recruitment and interview process.

The right to work must be in place as we cannot offer sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay