Packaging Innovation Lead: Technical Development & Launch

Coppice Alupack Ltd; Blackmill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Cross-site collaboration

Job summary

Coppice Alupack Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Technical Lead – Innovation & Process Development to drive development of new packaging solutions across Coppice, Sirane and PFF sites. You’ll lead technical feasibility, translate ideas into manufacturable packaging concepts and guide projects from concept through to launch.

Working across multiple sites, you’ll collaborate with Innovation, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Sustainability teams to deliver customer trials, optimise materials

Qualifications

• Degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Experience in food packaging manufacturing or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting customer trials, new product development and product launches.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes and converting technologies.
• Excellent analytical, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical feasibility assessments, customer trials and new product introductions across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable packaging solutions while supporting successful product launches.
• Drive value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives to improve cost, quality, sustainability and manufacturing performance.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support innovation projects, technical problem solving and supplier development.
• Maintain robust technical documentation, manage project risks and provide clear technical recommendations throughout the innovation process.

Skills

Technical leadership

Customer trials

Packaging technology

Manufacturing processes

Sustainability

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, Materials Science or related field

Job description

Coppice Alupack Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Technical Lead – Innovation & Process Development to drive development of new packaging solutions across Coppice, Sirane and PFF sites. You’ll lead technical feasibility, translate ideas into manufacturable packaging concepts and guide projects from concept through to launch.

Working across multiple sites, you’ll collaborate with Innovation, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Sustainability teams to deliver customer trials, optimise materials