Sustainable Packaging Technologist

Pineapple Furniture; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Pineapple is seeking a Packaging Technologist to research, develop and source packaging solutions that protect our furniture during transport, while being cost-efficient and sustainable.

You will collaborate with NPD, Sustaining Engineering, Marketing and Purchasing to develop specifications, manage costings, coordinate trials and drive a sustainable packaging strategy. Excellent communicator and team player is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Formal education in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in packaging development.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, industry trends.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit to support packaging artwork.
• Excellent administrative skills with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new cost-efficient packaging solutions across our product ranges in response to project briefs.
• Ensure that packaging materials meet set requirements and specifications.
• Develop and champion our sustainable packaging strategy.
• Research new packaging materials and produce samples to test different materials and designs.
• Liaise with marketing, purchasing and production teams as required.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and practicality.
• Run trials to check packaging for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions.
• Control production and quality standards, including reporting packaging that doesn't meet these standards.
• Evaluate, select and negotiate with suppliers.
• Negotiate packaging options with suppliers, identifying products and thrive to achieve economies of scale.
• Support with the packaging artwork development process
• Analyse data and write reports as required.
• Keep up to date with technological innovations and packaging materials trends
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by the business.

Skills

Packaging development

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Packaging Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Pineapple is seeking a Packaging Technologist to research, develop and source packaging solutions that protect our furniture during transport, while being cost-efficient and sustainable.

You will collaborate with NPD, Sustaining Engineering, Marketing and Purchasing to develop specifications, manage costings, coordinate trials and drive a sustainable packaging strategy. Excellent communicator and team player is essential for success.