Product Manager Packaging

Brightwork Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency is seeking a Product Manager - Packaging for a client in Scotland. This full-time role involves managing the product lifecycle and developing packaging solutions that align with customer and sustainability requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience in cosmetics, toiletries, or FMCG, with strong knowledge of packaging processes and excellent organizational skills. Join during a period of growth and apply today!

Qualifications

• Working experience in cosmetics, toiletries or FMCG.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full product lifecycle across personal care and household categories.
• Develop packaging solutions that meet customer and sustainability requirements.
• Coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Experience in product, project or packaging development

Strong knowledge of packaging and artwork processes

Good understanding of sustainability

Strong organizational skills

Confident communicator

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

Brightwork are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager - Packaging to join our client, a renowned maufacturer in their site in Ayrshire on a full time, permanent basis.

This role suits someone from the cosmetics, toiletries or FMCG sector with a strong understanding of packaging, artwork and sustainability. You will work closely with customers, internal teams and suppliers to deliver commercially successful products on time and to target margin.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full product lifecycle across personal care and household categories
• Develop packaging solutions that meet customer, technical and sustainability requirements
• Coordinate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and external suppliers
• Prepare product costings and support margin targets
• Manage packaging artwork and approval processes, ensuring compliance with cosmetic regulations, INCI listings and labelling standards
• Support sustainability projects including PCR integration
• Track market trends and prepare customer-focused market reviews

Experience

• Working experience in product, project or packaging development within cosmetics, toiletries or FMCG
• Strong knowledge of packaging and artwork processesHigh attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good understanding of sustainability and regulatory requirements
• Confident communicator who works well across teams
• Comfortable managing multiple projects to tight deadlines
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and similar tools

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday 8:30 - 17:00

Friday 08:30 - 16:00

This is a great opportunity to join our client during an exciting period of growth and expansion. If you are looking for the next step in your career, apply today!

Brightwork is a recruitment agency for those seeking permanent work and a recruitment business for those seeking temporary work.