Packaging Engineer

Stannah Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary

Profit share bonus

Holiday buy scheme

Pension scheme

Health plan

Life assurance

Long service award

Discount rewards

Employee assistance

Job summary

Stannah Group in Andover is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy across the international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement,

Qualifications

• Experience within packaging engineering, packaging development, packaging compliance or a related packaging-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and packaging specifications.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, industrial products or logistics environment.
• Experience supporting packaging compliance across multiple countries or markets.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability, lifecycle assessment, reusable packaging or packaging procurement.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Packaging Engineering, Materials, Logistics or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects, working with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes to support compliant and effective packaging solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Packaging compliance

Project management

Cross-functional work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Packaging Engineering

Job description

Packaging Engineer Jobs in Andover at Stannah - Join Our Team!

Stannah have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Engineer to join the Home Accessibility team based in Andover.

This is a unique opportunity to lead packaging strategy across an international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

As the Packaging Engineer, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability, Finance and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, practical, cost-effective and aligned with business goals.

You will work Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 16:45pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm.This job is a permanent contract.

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects, working with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes to support compliant and effective packaging solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Please see the full job description here: Packaging Engineer Job Description

• Experience within packaging engineering, packaging development, packaging compliance or a related packaging-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and packaging specifications.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, industrial products or logistics environment.
• Experience supporting packaging compliance across multiple countries or markets.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability, lifecycle assessment, reusable packaging or packaging procurement.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Packaging Engineering, Materials, Logistics or a related technical discipline.

Additional information

If you have previous experience working as a Packaging Owner, Packaging Manager, Packaging Engineer, Packaging Compliance Manager, Packaging Development Manager, Sustainable Packaging Lead or in a similar role and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days' annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision