Packaging Technologist

The Sterling Choice; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Packaging Technologist to manage the complete packaging process from feasibility to launch. This hands-on role involves collaborating with suppliers and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have strong packaging knowledge, preferably with experience in food manufacturing. This is a permanent site-based position with opportunities for national and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a packaging or technical role, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong packaging knowledge essential.
• Organised and comfortable managing workloads.

Responsibilities

• Own packaging from feasibility to delist.
• Manage day-to-day packaging issues with suppliers.
• Track packaging waste for EPR compliance.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Experience in a packaging or technical role

Organised and practical

Education

Food & Drink Labelling or Packaging Technology qualification

Job description

Packaging Technologist

We’re working with a well-established food manufacturing site in the East Midlands looking for a Packaging Technologist to own packaging on site - from feasibility through to launch, and everything in between.

This is a hands‑on, site‑based role. Not a desk‑only packaging job. Not a “someone else signs it off” role.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Introducing and changing packaging from feasibility to delist
• Completing NPA, Recipe Professor and Foods Connected sign‑offs
• Artwork checks, redesign support and pass‑on‑press approvals
• Coordinating transit and internal trials
• Managing day‑to‑day packaging issues with suppliers
• Raising and managing SNCs
• Tracking packaging waste for EPR compliance
• Maintaining the site packaging database
• Supporting customer and third‑party audits

In short: if it’s packaging‑related, it lands with you.

What They’re Looking For:

• Experience in a packaging or technical role (food manufacturing preferred)
• Strong packaging knowledge
• Food & Drink Labelling or Packaging Technology qualification (desirable)
• Organised, practical, and comfortable managing your own workload

The Practical Stuff:

• Site‑based role (East Midlands)
• Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
• Permanent
• Some national / occasional international travel

Why Consider It?

• Stable, well‑invested food manufacturing site
• Clear ownership of packaging
• Backed by a wider food group with long‑term progression opportunities

If you want a packaging role with proper ownership, this one’s worth a look.

Location: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.