Packaging Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support packaging solutions development and validation across the EMEA region. This cross-functional role requires 6 years of packaging technology experience, focusing on sustainability and collaboration with co-packers and teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving and organizational skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in packaging technology, ideally within the beverage industry.
• Knowledge of packaging validation and specification management.
• Experience working in cross-functional and collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with co-packers, bottlers, and cross-functional teams to ensure standards.
• Leading packaging trials across various formats.
• Driving sustainability initiatives across the packaging supply chain.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Evolve

Job description

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Location: Remote with travel across the EMEA region

Our client is a high-growth, category-leading consumer brand with a strong presence across international markets. To support the continued expansion and to elevate packaging capabilities, we’re looking for a Packaging Engineer to join the dynamic team.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where you’ll play a key part in the development, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions across the region. If you're ready to make a measurable impact in a business that thrives on pace, collaboration, and excellence this could be the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Collaborating with co-packers, bottlers, and cross-functional team to ensure packaging meets technical and compliance standards
• Leading packaging trials and validation across primary, secondary, and tertiary formats (e.g., cans, trays, shrink films, pallet wraps)
• Developing, maintaining, and validating packaging specifications and documentation
• Managing packaging data systems including component weights and palletisation details (SAP/Evolve)
• Supporting packaging supplier and co-packer audits
• Driving sustainability and value engineering initiatives across the packaging supply chain
• Troubleshooting packaging complaints and identifying performance improvements at co-packer sites

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 6 years experience in packaging technology, ideally within the beverage industry
• Knowledge of packaging validation, specification management, and sustainability practices
• A natural problem solver, able to understand how components should work together
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in cross-functional and collaborative environments
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)

We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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