Packaging Technologist

Valeo Foods; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Matched pension up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

And plenty more!

Job summary

Valeo Foods is seeking a Packaging Technologist to join the team supporting the Matthew Walker and Rowse Honey brands. The role manages packaging development from concept to launch, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on time while aligning with customer, technical, legislative and sustainability requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of packaging development experience in FMCG food manufacturing, understands packaging materials and printing technologies, and can

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' packaging development experience, ideally within an FMCG food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, printing technologies, and development processes.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation and environmental considerations.
• Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding customer requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring delivery against critical paths.
• Define project timelines with internal stakeholders and deliver packaging elements of projects.
• Provide technical packaging support to the business and customers.
• Support R&D with packaging trials to ensure packaging is fit for purpose and meets performance requirements.
• Manage artwork development and approvals, and provide packaging information to Brand Managers and customers.
• Maintain packaging specifications and documentation to support customer and audit requirements.
• Develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions meeting business needs.
• Support equipment, plant, and process specification and commissioning.
• Identify and implement value optimisation and cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor packaging legislation changes and ensure compliance.
• Input and maintain data in customer systems including Valpak.

Skills

Packaging development experience

Project management

Communication and influencing

Attention to detail

Driving licence and travel

Job description

Job Description

Packaging Technologist

Heanor Gate Industrial Estate Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Packaging Technologist to join the Valeo Foods team, supporting our iconic Matthew Walker and Rowse Honey brands.

Reporting into the Packaging function, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of packaging development projects, ensuring packaging solutions deliver value to the business while meeting customer, technical, legislative, and sustainability requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with packaging development experience in the FMCG or food manufacturing sector who enjoys managing multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation from concept through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

As Packaging Technologist, you will:

• Manage packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring delivery against agreed critical paths.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to define project timelines and successfully deliver packaging elements of projects.
• Provide technical packaging support to the business and customers.
• Support R&D with packaging trials to ensure packaging is fit for purpose and meets performance requirements.
• Manage artwork development and approval processes, providing packaging information to Brand Managers and customers.
• Maintain accurate packaging specifications and documentation within Foods Connected and other internal systems to support customer and BRC audit requirements.
• Assist in the development of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that meet current and future business and customer needs.
• Support the specification and commissioning of new packaging equipment, plants, and processes.
• Identify and implement value optimisation and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Monitor and communicate packaging legislation changes, supporting the wider business with compliance requirements.
• Input and maintain data within customer systems, including platforms such as Valpak.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 2 years' packaging development experience, ideally within an FMCG food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, printing technologies, and packaging development processes.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation and environmental considerations.
• Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding customer requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects to challenging deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Good IT skills and confidence working with specification systems and customer portals.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Valeo sites, suppliers, and customers as required.

Why Join Us?

At Valeo Foods, you'll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team responsible for some of the UK's most recognised food brands. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to innovation, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement projects while developing your career within a growing international business.

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount
• And plenty more!