Packaging Strategy Lead – Sustainability & Compliance

Stannah Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary

Profit share bonus

Holiday buy scheme

Pension scheme

Health plan

Life assurance

Long service award

Discount rewards

Employee assistance

Job summary

Stannah Group in Andover is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy across the international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement,

Qualifications

• Experience within packaging engineering, packaging development, packaging compliance or a related packaging-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and packaging specifications.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, industrial products or logistics environment.
• Experience supporting packaging compliance across multiple countries or markets.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability, lifecycle assessment, reusable packaging or packaging procurement.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Packaging Engineering, Materials, Logistics or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects, working with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes to support compliant and effective packaging solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Packaging compliance

Project management

Cross-functional work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Packaging Engineering

Job description

Stannah Group in Andover is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy across the international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement,