Packaging Project Specialist

Imperial Recruitment Group; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Recruitment Group is working with a North Yorkshire manufacturer to recruit a Packaging Project Specialist for their Leeming Bar site. The role focuses on coordinating packaging development and SKU expansion across strategic accounts, reporting to the Customer & Project Manager within Sales & Marketing.

You will own projects from concept to implementation, driving optimisation in packaging, processes and efficiency, while liaising with customers, manufacturing partners and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent Excel skills and spreadsheet accuracy.
• SAP knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and integrity.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver customer-led packaging projects across key accounts.
• Lead timelines, communications, risks and launches.
• Maintain project documentation, specs, change controls and reporting.
• Coordinate packaging development projects supporting innovation and cost optimisation.
• Validate developments against customer requirements and capabilities.
• Act as central contact between customers, internal teams and suppliers.
• Drive projects through to successful implementation with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in project management.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Organisation

Leadership

Communication

Excel

SAP

Time management

Report writing

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Business knowledge

Flexibility

Tools

SAP

Job description

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working with one of North Yorkshire largest manufacturers, who are looking to recruit a Packaging Project Specialist to be based at their site in Leeming Bar

Salary: up to £40,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

To coordinate and deliver customer-led innovation, packaging development and SKU expansion projects across key strategic accounts. Reporting to the Customer & Project Manager within the Sales & Marketing team, the role is the central point of contact between customers, internal teams, manufacturing partners and suppliers, taking ownership of projects from concept through to implementation while identifying opportunities to improve processes, packaging solutions and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, risks and launch activities to ensure successful delivery of packaging and product format initiatives
• Monitor progress against key milestones, proactively identifying risks, dependencies and corrective actions where required
• Maintain robust project documentation, specifications, change controls, approvals and reporting
• Lead the coordination of packaging development projects, supporting innovation, sustainability, operational efficiency and cost optimisation objectives
• Assess and validate packaging developments against customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, quality standards and commercial objectives
• Act as the central point of contact between customers, internal departments, manufacturing partners and external suppliers
• Partner with stakeholders to drive projects through to successful implementation
• Business support and continuous improvement
• Support the Customer & Project Manager in planning and executing strategic business initiatives, including business cases, cost analysis, resource requirements and implementation plans
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within project management, packaging development and cross-functional working practices

Requirements

• Proven experience working successfully in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong organisation, leadership and communication skills
• Good computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel, with the accuracy to update and maintain documents and systems
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable but not essential
• Excellent time management, with the ability to multitask and work to deadlines
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to handle complex detail in a fast‑paced environment
• Good business knowledge and a high level of integrity
• A flexible approach to work

For more information please contact Imperial Recruitment Group