Packaging Implementation Design Specialist

DS Smith Europe; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme, life assurance and, 
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Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a Design for Implementation Specialist to turn packaging concepts into manufacturable, commercially successful solutions. You will balance performance, sustainability, and cost while guiding prototypes, tooling, and NPI through to production.

With 3+ years in packaging design and strong CAD skills (ArtiosCAD preferred), you will collaborate across manufacturing, sales, and innovation to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' design experience in packaging or related fields.
• Technical knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAD and packaging software; good 2D/3D drawings.
• Strong project management, communication and multi-stakeholder work.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage daily design enquiries from stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements into practical packaging solutions.
• Develop fit-for-purpose designs balancing performance, sustainability, and cost.
• Create technical and manufacturing drawings with specs.
• Support NPI processes and manufacturing approvals.
• Route specifications through systems for accurate implementation.
• Produce prototypes and manage prototype materials.
• Raise tooling orders and manage technical specs.
• Support line trials, efficiency and waste reduction initiatives.
• Lead packaging optimisation projects and logistics pallet planning.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sales, innovation and customer teams.

Skills

Design experience

CAD software

2D and 3D drawings

Project management

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication & presentation

Education

Packaging industry qualification

Product Design qualification

Maths and English qualifications

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma qualification

Tools

ArtiosCAD

CAP E/Optim

Job description

DS Smith is seeking a Design for Implementation Specialist to turn packaging concepts into manufacturable, commercially successful solutions. You will balance performance, sustainability, and cost while guiding prototypes, tooling, and NPI through to production.

With 3+ years in packaging design and strong CAD skills (ArtiosCAD preferred), you will collaborate across manufacturing, sales, and innovation to deliver projects on time and within budget.