Packaging & Process Technologist – NPD

Pilgrim'S Europe; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Process & Packaging Technologist to join our NPD team in Huntingdon. You will drive packaging developments, manage artwork approvals, and prepare compliant files for production, ensuring launches run smoothly and efficiently.

You will collaborate with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Engineering and Innovation to deliver improvements, reduce waste, and optimise packaging performance across sites.

Qualifications

• Packaging development and artwork management experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Degree in Food Science or related discipline.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development for new product launches and improvement projects.
• Coordinate packaging and artwork approvals.
• Create legally compliant files for in-house film and label printing.
• Support factory trials and product launches.
• Continuously review and improve packaging systems and processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve yields.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Engineering, Innovation and Packaging.
• Promote waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
• Provide packaging and process information for customer specifications.

Skills

Packaging development

Artwork management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Food Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe PDF

Email systems

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Process & Packaging Technologist to join our NPD team in Huntingdon. You will drive packaging developments, manage artwork approvals, and prepare compliant files for production, ensuring launches run smoothly and efficiently.

You will collaborate with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Engineering and Innovation to deliver improvements, reduce waste, and optimise packaging performance across sites.