Senior Packaging Technologist

Harrison Scott Associates; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the premium food sector seeks a Senior Packaging Technologist to lead innovative packaging solutions. You will coordinate cross-functional projects, ensuring the delivery of excellent packaging specifications while fostering collaboration with diverse teams. The role offers a hybrid working model, enhancing work-life flexibility.

Benefits

50/50 home/office working

Options to buy holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development within fast-moving consumer goods.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem-solver for complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead RDQ activities for packaging design and deployment.
• Coordinate technical work according to marketing and manufacturing requirements.
• Influence decisions based on data analysis and stakeholder management.

Skills

Packaging development

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Coaching and mentoring

Technical curiosity

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Packaging Technologist – Some WFH

Salary: Up to £55k pa (depending on experience)

Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom

Reference: J79146

Contact: Telephone: [phone]

Job Description:

We have a truly exciting opportunity for a packaging technologist passionate about the premium food sector to join this household name client.

Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will lead RDQ activities to complete packaging design and deployment for innovation/growth and productivity projects across multiple geographies, with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.

You will independently coordinate technical work for projects in line with RDQ, marketing, and manufacturing requirements. This includes effectively communicating status and risks, and coordinating projects to determine appropriate packaging specifications using sampling, supplier management, and pilot-plant and factory trials, all in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. You will also develop activities such as packaging design, specifications, scale-up, and commissioning, while planning for the effective use of resources including external agencies and suppliers.

To succeed, you should understand equipment design and manufacturing processes to ensure packaging specifications are determined with excellence. You will be accountable for stakeholder management, influencing decisions based on analysis and interpretation of results, developing internal and external technical connections, and creating intellectual property to drive competitive advantage.

What you will bring:

• Experience in packaging development and deployment, ideally within fast-moving consumer goods or consumer packaging environments
• Leadership experience, including influencing cross-functional teams
• Ability to plan and deliver multiple priorities
• Proactive problem-solving skills for complex technical or business issues
• Excellent communication skills for influencing stakeholders and writing technical reports
• Experience in coaching and mentoring
• A focus on consumer needs
• Technical curiosity and a collaborative mindset

Our client offers a range of benefits including 50/50 home/office working, options to buy holidays, and flexible working arrangements.