Packaging Engineer

JR United Kingdom; North East; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking a Packaging Engineer to drive packaging solutions within a high-growth consumer brand. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with sustainability initiatives across the EMEA region. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the beverage industry and a strong collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in packaging technology, ideally in beverage industry.
• Knowledge of packaging validation and sustainability practices.
• Experience in cross-functional and collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with co-packers and leading packaging trials.
• Developing and validating packaging specifications and documentation.
• Driving sustainability initiatives across the packaging supply chain.

Skills

Problem Solving

Strong Communication

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Packaging Engineer, newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear

col-narrow-left

Client:

Advocate Group

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

5

Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

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.

By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.