Packaging Technologist

Hilton Foods; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food packaging company in Grimsby is seeking a Packaging Technologist to manage packaging change projects and ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in the food industry, strong project management skills, and the ability to work flexibly across multiple sites. The role offers a competitive package and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance

Opportunities for development

Free car parking on site

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as a packaging technologist within the food industry.
• Must have a full driving licence.
• Experience working across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and packaging change projects for NPD.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to launch new products.
• Generate accurate packaging details for retailer specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of fish manufacturing and packing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Flexibility in working hours

Ability to manage multiple projects

Job description

Salary: Negotiable

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Grimsby, England

Industry: FMCG

Role: Packaging Technologist

Salary: Competitive

Location: Grimsby, Estate Road

About Us

We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do.

We have multi‑category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset.

Our business began with meat, and we've developed and extend a market‑leading expertise within Seafood, with unmatched quality globally. We're always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency and consumer‑led innovative solutions.

Purpose Of The Role

Working with Development Chefs, NPD Manager, Process Technologists, Commercial and Operations colleagues to manage new and packaging change projects including the development of new packaging for NPD, continuous improvement of structural packaging, artwork redesigns, amends and cost reduction exercises.

Supporting the operations team at both sites on any day to day packaging issues and working collaboratively with other functions taking a hands‑on approach and providing support where required outside core functional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities As a Packaging Technologist Will Be To

• Work with NPD on any new product briefs by selecting packaging that is fit for purpose and in line with retailer guidelines & generate any packaging costings needed as part of the brief
• Present packaging ideas to customers as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure new products are launched accurately on time. This can include attending packaging trials & completing travel tests where necessary
• Feed into factory specification for packaging
• Complete any sample requests, including merchandising builds.
• Generate cutter guides for artwork generation.
• Facilitate and complete artwork process across own label and brand using Foods Connected & retailer platforms.
• Where relevant attend print runs.
• Supply accurate packaging details for retailer specification documentation. This can include requesting any packaging specifications & Updated BRC certificates
• Data input on retailer platforms for packaging waste.
• Support the group procurement team on trials for any proposed cost savings.

Required experience/expertise to succeed as a Packaging Technologist will include:

• At least 2 years' experience as a packaging technologist within the food industry.
• A knowledge of fish manufacturing and packing is preferable.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally to achieve business objectives.
• Must be able to work across multiple sites and be flexible about working hours including early, late and weekend work when required.
• Understand different requirements of Branded Products vs own label and differing sign off process.
• Be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to different retailer processes and systems.
• Must be able to manage projects and work to deadlines.
• A full driving licence.

What You Get In Return

Great package with competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary

Opportunities for development and internal promotion

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Free car parking on site

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

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