Packaging Technologist – NPD & Cost-Saving Leader

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Seaham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Statutory pension with Salary Exchange

Company Sick Pay - 1 month in rolling

Retail discount scheme

Cycle to Work/Techscheme

Long Service Award

GEM Awards - Employee Recognition

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service (4x)

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Seaham, United Kingdom. This full-time, site-based role focuses on developing and refining packaging processes, coordinating redesigns for SKUs, and supporting NPD through timely trials on site.

You will work closely with QA and operations to resolve day-to-day packaging issues, manage timelines, and build supplier relationships while ensuring compliance and optimal packaging performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Manufacturing with packaging qualification.
• Significant experience in NPD packaging.
• Experience managing packaging projects and timelines.
• Strong problem-solving for packaging development (quality, cost, legal).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate packaging redesigns for current SKUs and manage on-site film changeovers.
• Support NPD by managing packaging printing timelines and trials.
• Address day-to-day packaging issues with QA and operations.
• Develop understanding of packaging products to improve line efficiency.
• Ensure packaging is compliant with technical and legal requirements and accessible on electronic specs.
• Lead cost-saving and rationalisation projects; build supplier relationships.

Skills

NPD packaging experience

Project management

Quality/cost/legal packaging issues

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Packaging qualification

Food manufacturing degree

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Seaham, United Kingdom. This full-time, site-based role focuses on developing and refining packaging processes, coordinating redesigns for SKUs, and supporting NPD through timely trials on site.

You will work closely with QA and operations to resolve day-to-day packaging issues, manage timelines, and build supplier relationships while ensuring compliance and optimal packaging performance.