Packaging Technologist - Sustainability & Global Standards

OKA Direct LTD; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank)

Birthday day off

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Bonus Scheme eligibility

Company pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Online wellbeing centre

Job summary

OKA Direct LTD is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Swindon to lead packaging development, testing and compliance across furniture and homewares ranges. You will work with overseas and UK partners to set standards, manage packaging documentation, and drive sustainability initiatives while ensuring premium protection and brand consistency.

The role focuses on EPR reporting, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency and packaging optimisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in packaging development.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, testing methods and supply chain logistics.
• Proven experience managing EPR reporting and packaging waste compliance.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, specify and approve packaging for all products to ensure protection, quality and brand consistency.
• Act as packaging SME for overseas Central Services teams, providing guides and standards.
• Create, maintain and control packaging specifications and documentation across all SKUs.
• Support ACS teams ensuring packaging standards are embedded at start of new product development.
• Conduct supplier packaging audits for compliance.
• Collaborate with UK/Europe/India/Indonesia/Vietnam/China suppliers to meet specs and requirements.
• Manage gift packaging rebranding projects and packaging/labelling for marketing.
• Coordinate with third‑party warehouse for premium D2C packaging.
• Develop and issue packaging testing guidelines and training materials.
• Define packaging testing parameters including drop testing and transit simulation.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for packaging issues.
• Maintain testing records and ensure data is up to date.

Skills

Packaging development

Testing methods

EPR reporting

Project management

Communication

Job description

OKA Direct LTD is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Swindon to lead packaging development, testing and compliance across furniture and homewares ranges. You will work with overseas and UK partners to set standards, manage packaging documentation, and drive sustainability initiatives while ensuring premium protection and brand consistency.

The role focuses on EPR reporting, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency and packaging optimisation.