Senior Structural Packaging Designer

Taryn Hall Recruitment; Desborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

VPK Packaging UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Structural Packaging Designer to own designs from brief through production readiness, focusing on corrugated packaging and manufacturing efficiency.

You will work with Design, Commercial and Operations teams to develop innovative, practical packaging solutions that meet customer needs and optimise manufacturing processes. A strong technical background and experience with ArtiosCAD are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of corrugated packaging design and manufacturing.
• Experience with ArtiosCAD and package engineering.
• Good knowledge of production processes, materials and SAP or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, fit-for-purpose structural packaging designs.
• Collaborate with Key Account Managers, NPD and Operations to meet requirements.
• Produce accurate CAD drawings, keylines and technical specifications.
• Assess materials, packaging performance and manufacturing needs for viability.
• Carry out deckle calculations and review machine capabilities to optimise production.
• Support tooling orders and external suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate product configurations, routing information within SAP and ArtiosCAD.

Skills

Packaging design

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

ArtiosCAD

SAP

Kongsberg

Palletisation software

Job description

VPK Packaging UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Structural Packaging Designer to own designs from brief through production readiness, focusing on corrugated packaging and manufacturing efficiency.

You will work with Design, Commercial and Operations teams to develop innovative, practical packaging solutions that meet customer needs and optimise manufacturing processes. A strong technical background and experience with ArtiosCAD are essential.