Packaging Technologist

The Sterling Choice; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging development company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced professional to lead packaging innovations. This role involves translating creative briefs into actionable, sustainable packaging solutions while managing client relationships and resources. The ideal candidate has a background in packaging development and a creative mindset. The majority of the role is on-site in Hampshire.

Qualifications

• A couple of years in packaging development (ideally FMCG / beauty).
• A qualification along the lines of an IOM3 Diploma.
• A creative head with a practical streak.
• The ability to juggle projects and people without dropping the ball.

Responsibilities

• Hunt down and present the latest packaging innovations.
• Build and run a packaging library that keeps clients excited.
• Translate creative briefs into viable, compliant, manufacturable solutions.
• Push sustainable options (PCR, refill, mono-materials) into real-world projects.
• Work with suppliers you already know and trust - and add a few new ones.

Job description

Overview

Packaging. It’s not just a box or a bottle. It’s the first thing people touch. The thing that has to protect, perform, look good, feel good - and increasingly - be sustainable.

This role is about staying ahead of the curve. Spotting trends before they go mainstream. Knowing which formats are gimmicks and which ones actually work. And then helping brands turn big creative ideas into packaging that can actually be manufactured, filled, shipped, and shelved.

Responsibilities

• Hunt down and present the latest packaging innovations.
• Build and run a packaging library that keeps clients excited.
• Translate creative briefs into viable, compliant, manufacturable solutions.
• Push sustainable options (PCR, refill, mono-materials) into real-world projects.
• Work with suppliers you already know and trust - and add a few new ones.

Qualifications

• A couple of years in packaging development (ideally FMCG / beauty).
• A qualification along the lines of an IOM3 Diploma.
• A creative head with a practical streak.
• The ability to juggle projects and people without dropping the ball.

Location & Terms

This is a permanent role, majority of the week will be spent at the site in Hampshire.

If you’re the type who sees a new moisturiser tube and wonders how it’s made, this could be your gig