Packaging Technologist (Fixed Term Contract)

CVH Spirits Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CVH Spirits Ltd is seeking a Packaging Technologist for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead the technical development of packaging across premium spirits brands. You will collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and external suppliers to deliver innovative, sustainable and commercially successful packaging solutions.

The role requires hands-on packaging development experience, ability to work in cross-functional teams, and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges, with

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification is required or in progress.
• Proven track record in packaging initiatives, preferably in Spirits or FMCG.
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems and Adobe; familiarity with Monday.com is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new product development packaging projects for key brands.
• Provide technical packaging expertise to Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Guide packaging development in line with stage-gate processes and KPIs.
• Be the first point of contact for on-line technical packaging support to production, quality and engineering teams.
• Lead efficiency-improvement projects for existing packaging and manage artwork/workflow approvals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and maintain packaging spec systems.

Skills

SAP

Adobe

Monday.com

Project management

Packaging materials

Sustainability reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

Organising & prioritisation

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about technical packaging innovation and bringing great products to life?

We're looking for a Packaging Technologist (12-month Fixed-Term Contract) to join our NPD team, driving the technical development of packaging across a portfolio of premium spirits brands. You'll work collaboratively with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and external supplier partners to deliver innovative, sustainable and commercially successful packaging solutions.

If you have hands-on packaging development experience, thrive in cross-functional teams and enjoy solving technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective delivery of new product development projects managing our key brands through packaging development activities.
• Provide technical packaging expertise to Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide commercial guidance on packaging development in accordance with our stage gate process.
• Be first point of contact for on-line technical packaging support to the production, quality & engineering teams, to ensure that quality and operational issues are dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Lead improvement projects to increase efficiency of existing packaging.
• Support the technical packaging specification management system and manage artwork approval workflows.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Achieve set KPIs.
• Continuously seek improvement.
• Lead and participate in root cause problem solving activities.

Attributes and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree-level Qualification (or working towards a relevant degree)
• Proven track record of successful development and implementation of packaging initiatives, preferably but not limited to, the Spirits or FMCG sector.

Skills

• Experience working with SAP (or a similar ERP system) and Adobe is preferable, experience with Monday.com or a similar project management system would be a bonus.
• Technical experience working across multiple materials and packaging components (glass, closures, paper, corrugate etc.)
• Understanding of sustainable packaging formats and reporting would be beneficial.
• Methodical and highly organised with good prioritisation skills.
• Experience working in and managing cross functional project teams.

Please note: We are not accepting applications or CVs from recruitment agencies for this vacancy.

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