Packaging Manager

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintessential Brands UK Group Ltd. is seeking a Packaging Manager to lead end-to-end packaging from concept to production, ensuring brand alignment, cost control and sustainability across a diverse product base.

You will collaborate with product development, marketing, operations and supply chain, manage supplier relationships, oversee testing, and drive innovations that reduce costs while improving quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree level in technical subject or equivalent work experience.
• Desirable: CIPS Level 5 accreditation.
• Proven packaging ownership in manufacturing or R&D contexts.
• Experience in packaging design, engineering or management in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, processes, and sustainability.
• Familiarity with packaging design software (ArtiosCAD/Illustrator) is a plus.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders.
• Awareness of packaging compliance and EPR/WEEE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist frontline contact, leading end-to-end packaging from concept to production.
• Collaborate with product development, marketing, operations and supply chain teams.
• Manage relationships with packaging suppliers and negotiate contracts.
• Oversee testing and validation of packaging for durability, safety, and compliance.
• Implement innovative materials and processes to improve sustainability and reduce costs.
• Monitor market trends and competitor packaging to keep designs competitive.
• Engage with internal specialists to support continuous improvement and commercialization.
• Ensure attention to detail and cost control across all packaging activities.

Education

Degree in technical subject

CIPS Level 5

MRP/ERP knowledge

Packaging ownership

Packaging design

Supplier negotiation

Sustainability best practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ArtiosCAD

Adobe Illustrator

Oracle ERP / MRP

Job description

• Location MILLFIELD ROAD,Chard, TA20 2GB,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Perm

Description

• Act as a specialist ‘day to day’ point of contact and lead the end-to-end packaging process, from concept to production, ensuring designs meet brand, cost, and sustainability goals.
• Collaborate with product development, marketing, operations and supply chain teams to create packaging that aligns with product requirements and brand identity.
• Manage relationships with packaging suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Oversee testing and validation of packaging for durability, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Implement innovative materials and processes to improve sustainability and reduce costs.
• Monitor market trends and competitor packaging to keep our designs fresh and competitive.
• Engage with internal specialists to support continuous improvement through innovation, commercialisation and business needs.
• Ensure attention to detail, rectification of process errors and cost control are considerations on all aspects of direct category management activities and tasks.

Requirements

• Degree level in technical subject or relevant knowledge through work experience.
• Desirable; Superuser status in functions of MRP / ERP system (Oracle or other).
• Desirable; Chartered Institute of Purchasing (CIPS) accreditation level 5.
• Proven track record in packaging ownership within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proven experience in packaging design, engineering, or management, ideally in fast moving consumer good (FMCG), consumer goods, or relevant similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability best practices.
• Familiarity with packaging design software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator) is a plus
• Demonstrable effective judgement and decision-making experience, with proven success in influencing and negotiation with internal stakeholders.
• Awareness of compliance legislation requirements related to packaging (e.g. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws)

Job preview

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Packaging Manager

The role will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and execution of packaging solutions across a diverse product base and will have the key objectives to ensure compliance, efficiency, sustainability, and deliver alignment with brand standards

The Packaging Manager will contribute significantly to the work of the department and will be a key contributor to the department with an in-depth knowledge and be accountable for providing and promoting excellence with high quality purchasing activities and category management requirements. Using significant technical knowledge and substantial influencing and negotiating skills the Packaging Manager will have the key objective to deliver cost effective and flexible solutions, through all stages of development to production release.