Packaging Technologist

Imperial Recruitment Group; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Leeming Bar. The successful candidate will manage packaging projects, coordinate with suppliers, and maintain packaging specifications. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a good knowledge of packaging processes, and the ability to multitask in a team-focused environment. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and healthcare support.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Insurance

Comprehensive Healthcare Support

Financial Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Paternity Leave

Company Sick Pay

Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Good understanding of all packaging components, manufacturing processes and performance.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly with a genuine desire to develop skills.
• Good standard of written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and ongoing packaging projects and timelines.
• Facilitate a database of packaging information and supporting documents.
• Coordinate and manage the approval of packaging suppliers.
• Support the Packaging Co-ordinator with trials and reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of packaging processes

Attention to detail

Strong organisation and communication skills

Ability to multitask workloads

Ability to work in a cross functional team

Job description

Overview

Packaging Technologist

Location: Leeming Bar
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30am - 5:00pm
Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Manage new and ongoing packaging projects and timelines, both internally and externally, liaising with suppliers and customers as required.
• Facilitate and maintain an up-to-date database of packaging information, together with relevant supporting documents.
• Request and maintain packaging specifications and all other necessary documentation relating to packaging materials.
• Co-ordinate and manage the approval of packaging suppliers and off-site storage facilities. Carry out visits and audits if required. Training to be provided as necessary.
• Coordinate and manage packaging analysis (including migration).
• Active member of the HACCP team.
• Contribute and help complete the packaging information required for customer specifications.
• Respond to customer and internal packaging queries as required.
• Support Quality, Technical and Production teams on day-to-day queries, as and when required. This may include supporting and troubleshooting in respect of packaging NonConformances.
• Organise and attend supplier progress and performance reviews, as required.
• Support the Packaging Co-ordinator with trials, as required.
• Support the Packaging & Projects Manager in reviewing new equipment and packaging processes and developing associated test methods.
• Maintain and update relevant internal SOPs.
• Attend packaging first production runs, where required.
• Carry out internal audits according to agreed schedule.

Requirements

• A good knowledge of packaging processes.
• An understanding of all packaging components, manufacturing processes and performance.
• An understanding of packaging specifications, drawings, and artworks.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly, with a genuine desire to develop skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Ability to multitask workloads.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional team environment.
• Good standard of written and verbal communication.
• Friendly enthusiastic, positive nature with a 'can do' attitude.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Healthcare Support
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Paternity Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Exclusive Discounts

For more information please get in touch with Kimi at Imperial Recruitment Group