Packaging Technologist

Valeo Foods Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods Group in Leeds is seeking a Packaging Technologist to lead packaging development from concept through launch for our Matthew Walker and Rowse Honey brands. Based at our Leeds office, you will manage projects, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure changes meet customer and regulatory requirements.

You will support R&D with trials, oversee artwork approvals, maintain specifications, and seek value-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance with current packaging legislation

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development for FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical timelines.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation and sustainability considerations.
• Experience with artwork development and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging development projects from concept to implementation.
• Define timelines with internal stakeholders and deliver packaging elements.
• Provide technical packaging support to the business and customers.
• Support R&D with packaging trials to ensure fit for purpose.
• Manage artwork development and approvals for brands and customers.
• Maintain packaging specifications and documentation for audits.
• Assist in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Support equipment, plant and process specification and commissioning.
• Identify value optimisation and cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor packaging legislation changes and ensure compliance.
• Input and maintain data in customer systems like Valpak.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Packaging trials

Artwork development

Documentation management

Value optimisation

Tools

Valpak

Foods Connected

Job description

Packaging TechnologistLeeds office base Full Time, Permanent

About the RoleAn 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.