Packaging Technologist: FMCG Packaging & Innovation

Valeo Foods; Heanor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

And plenty more!

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Packaging Technologist to join the team at Heanor Gate Industrial Estate. You will manage packaging development from concept through launch for brands like Matthew Walker and Rowse, ensuring innovations meet customer, technical, legislative and sustainability requirements.

The role suits someone with FMCG packaging experience, capable of handling multiple projects, collaborating across functions and driving value for the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' packaging development experience, ideally within an FMCG food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, printing technologies, and packaging development processes.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation and environmental considerations.
• Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding customer requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects to challenging deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good IT skills and confidence working with specification systems and customer portals.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Valeo sites, suppliers, and customers as required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

Packaging materials

Printing technologies

Packaging legislation

Customer collaboration

IT systems

Tools

Valpak

Foods Connected

Specification systems

Job description

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Packaging Technologist to join the team at Heanor Gate Industrial Estate. You will manage packaging development from concept through launch for brands like Matthew Walker and Rowse, ensuring innovations meet customer, technical, legislative and sustainability requirements.

The role suits someone with FMCG packaging experience, capable of handling multiple projects, collaborating across functions and driving value for the business.