Packaging Lead: Drive Specs, NPD & Sustainability

Moorland Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorland Recruitment is helping a successful North Devon food manufacturer recruit a Packaging Technologist. The role is broad and hands-on, owning packaging across branded and retailer own-label products, managing specifications, supporting new product launches, coordinating artwork approvals and working with suppliers to develop compliant, cost-effective packaging.

You should have experience in packaging, specifications, NPD or food manufacturing, with strong organisation and

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, technical, specifications, NPD or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, artwork or product data.
• Strong organisation and project‑management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage several projects and deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence working across departments.

Responsibilities

• Managing packaging throughout the product lifecycle.
• Creating, reviewing and maintaining packaging specifications and product data.
• Supporting packaging development for new products and packaging changes.
• Coordinating artwork approvals, cutter guides and printer activity.
• Evaluating packaging materials for suitability, sustainability and cost.
• Working with packaging suppliers to identify new and improved solutions.
• Coordinating factory packaging trials and transit testing.
• Maintaining palletisation and transport configuration data.
• Completing Valpak and EPR reporting.
• Ensuring packaging meets legal, customer and retailer requirements.
• Supporting retailer own-label specifications and product launches.
• Working closely with Technical, NPD, Procurement, Production, Engineering, Sales and Marketing.
• Identifying improvements in packaging performance, sustainability, efficiency and cost.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Technical

Specifications

NPD experience

Project management

Communication

Job description

Moorland Recruitment is helping a successful North Devon food manufacturer recruit a Packaging Technologist. The role is broad and hands-on, owning packaging across branded and retailer own-label products, managing specifications, supporting new product launches, coordinating artwork approvals and working with suppliers to develop compliant, cost-effective packaging.

You should have experience in packaging, specifications, NPD or food manufacturing, with strong organisation and