Packaging Manager / Designer

Vilgain s.r.o.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing company in the food and supplements sector seeks a Packaging Manager to oversee packaging design and engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG or retail, possess strong technical skills in packaging, and help shape products from initial sketches to production. This role includes leading end-to-end packaging changes and collaborating with project teams in a hybrid work environment in Camden, London, with additional benefits like flexible hours and monthly product credits.

Benefits

28 days holiday / public holidays

Flexible working hours

Credits for products every month

Mac and required hardware

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging or product development within FMCG or retail.
• Experience with measurement and testing equipment.
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings.
• Background in quality control or packaging materials is a plus.
• Knowledge of EU regulatory requirements and PPWR framework.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment with packaging rules.
• Integrate manufacturing expertise into design reviews.
• Develop functional specifications for packaging components.
• Define testing plans for innovation projects.
• Lead packaging changes from feasibility to final implementation.
• Analyze test data to improve packaging performance.
• Guide lab technicians during pilot runs and testing.
• Capture best practices for future innovations.

Skills

Packaging or product development experience

Confidence with measurement and testing equipment

Ability to read technical engineering drawings

Background in quality control

Understanding of PPWR framework

Job description

Vilgain is experiencing rapid growth, with a 100%+ year-over-year increase, driven by our mission to offer the world the most accessible, highest-quality food and supplements.

At Vilgain, every product starts with a simple idea: create something clean, functional and genuinely better than what exists today. And the packaging is a huge part of that story. We’re now looking for a Packaging Manager who sits right at the crossroads of design and engineering – someone who loves great aesthetics, understands how things are made, and wants to turn concepts into real, manufacturable packaging that elevates our brand.💯

This role is perfect for someone who may have started in design but wants to grow deeper into the technical side of packaging. You’ll work hand-in-hand with our designers, bringing their ideas to life with the right materials, construction, and technology. You’ll help shape how Vilgain products look, feel, function and stand out – from early sketches all the way to production.

If you enjoy creating new solutions, experimenting, improving the details no one else sees, and turning beautiful ideas into practical, scalable reality, this is where you’ll thrive.⬇️

What you’ll do:

• Partners with core project teams to ensure all product designs align with Vilgain’s packaging rules and best practices.

• Brings manufacturing expertise into design reviews and risk assessments (including FMEA) to guarantee production-ready solutions.

• Develops and validates functional specifications for packaging components and systems.

• Defines testing plans for innovation projects and aligns them with network timelines.

• Leads end-to-end packaging changes, from feasibility checks to trials and final implementation across suppliers and production lines.

• Analyses test data to identify issues and drives recommendations that improve packaging performance and manufacturability.

• Guides lab technicians through pilot runs, line trials, and experimental testing.

• Strengthens future capability by capturing best practices and validating design rules for upcoming innovations.

What you bring:

• Experience in packaging or product development within FMCG or retail, ideally in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

• Confident working with measurement and testing equipment and using data to guide practical decisions.

• Ability to read technical engineering drawings, understand tolerances and translate them into packaging that performs in production, logistics and everyday use.

• Background in quality control, packaging materials (including resins and masterbatch) or injection moulding is a strong plus, especially with hands‑on collaboration with suppliers or manufacturing partners.

• PPWR- developing compliant, scalable packaging solutions with a strong understanding of the PPWR framework and upcoming EU regulatory requirements.
  

What you’ll get:

• A leading role in Vilgain’s global expansion, with ownership and possibility to really make a difference.

• 28 days holiday / public holidays and flexible working hours – lets just get things done.

• Credits to be used on our products every month.

• Mac and all the hardware you need.

• Office based in Camden – London.

• Hybrid setup.

Sounds like your vibe? Let’s make it happen 💥