Packaging Technologist

SLG Brands; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SLG Brands is seeking a Packaging Technologist to join their innovative R&D team in Cheltenham. This role involves managing packaging solutions through the development cycle for exciting beauty products, focusing on sustainability and quality. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and substantial experience in the Health & Beauty sector, ensuring technical expertise throughout the development process and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as a packaging technologist required.
• Ideally from the Health & Beauty sector.
• Previous experience developing packaging with the Far Eastern supply base preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical packaging solutions through design and development stages.
• Work closely with category and project teams.
• Ensure packaging components meet legal and brand requirements.

Skills

Packaging Development Expertise

Problem Solving and Analytical Skills

Sustainability Knowledge

Time and Project Management

Commercial Awareness

Teamwork and Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in a science or technology-based discipline

IoM3 Packaging Diploma or similar

Job description

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SLG are a design-driven international beauty business with a global ambition. Our company designs, develops & globally scales incredible beauty brands.

We are headquartered at Studio 19, our award-winning workspace, studios, and lab. It is a truly remarkable place of work based in the town centre of regency Cheltenham.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to become part of our innovative, collaborative, and highly skilled R&D team.

About the Role

Key Objectives

• Manging technical packaging solutions through the design, development, testing and implementation stages of new product development activity, across multiple projects, achieving a balance of creative integrity, sustainability, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Providing technical packaging expertise through all stages of the development process with the support of the Technical Packaging Manager.
• Working with third party agents, component suppliers and manufacturers to ensure the successful transition of NPD components and products into mass production.
• Support the implementation of SLGs Packaging Sustainability Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects within the context of a fast development cycle.
• Working closely with category and project teams to lead the packaging development for all allocated projects with a focus on technical function, profitability, sustainability, and meeting brand objectives.
• Working closely with packaging suppliers to understand their components, materials, and processes and how these can be managed to deliver a desired product concept.
• On allocated projects, ensuring all packaging components are risk assessed, tested as appropriate, comply with regulatory, legal and brand requirements and are fit for purpose.
• Managing technical relationships with suppliers to deliver products to critical time path.
• Keeping up to date with technological, regulatory and market activity in packaging (including sustainability).
• Assisting with the identification and application of innovative packaging solutions or technologies to deliver increased consumer benefit and/or increased profit.
• Provision of packaging documentation required for Product Information Files.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in a science or technology-based discipline required.
• IoM3 Packaging Diploma or similar postgraduate technical packaging qualification would be advantageous.
• Proven experience as a packaging technologist required, ideally from within the Health & Beauty sector.
• Previous experience developing packaging with Far Eastern supply base would be desirable.
• Previous experience of carrying out packaging testing required; experience developing new test protocols would be advantageous.

Required Skills

• Packaging Development Expertise - A solid understanding of packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills - Possesses strong problem-solving skills, using a clear, analytical approach to address complex technical challenges.
• Sustainability Knowledge - Possessing a sound understanding of the environmental impact of packaging materials and processes.
• Time and Project Management - Exhibits strong time and project management skills, capable of handling a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Commercial Awareness - Demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness, understanding the broader business implications of packaging decisions.
• Teamwork and Communication - Works effectively as part of a cross-functional team, demonstrating strong communication skills to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management, Art/Creative, and Project Management

• Industries

  Cosmetics

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