Packaging Technologist – Sustainable Solutions & Impact

Potter & Moore; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Potter & Moore is a leading UK beauty and personal care innovator operating from Peterborough and Tiverton. We design, test and manufacture packaging for skincare, haircare, and personal care across owned brands and private label partnerships.

The Packaging Technologist will lead packaging development, manage projects end-to-end, run trials, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainability improvements with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Packaging Technologist or similar role within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Knowledge of corrugate, plastics, films, cartons and sustainable materials.
• Experience with packaging testing and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve packaging solutions across products.
• Manage packaging projects from concept to launch.
• Conduct packaging trials, testing and validation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify new materials and opportunities.
• Support sustainability initiatives and recyclability improvements.
• Analyse packaging performance, costs and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain packaging specifications and technical docs.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Packaging testing methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Packaging Technology or related discipline

Tools

Regulatory compliance tools

Job description

Potter & Moore is a leading UK beauty and personal care innovator operating from Peterborough and Tiverton. We design, test and manufacture packaging for skincare, haircare, and personal care across owned brands and private label partnerships.

The Packaging Technologist will lead packaging development, manage projects end-to-end, run trials, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainability improvements with suppliers and internal teams.