Packaging Development Technologist

3 weeks ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Kandhu Recruitment Ltd Full time

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Packaging Technologist to join this well-established European Food Business supplying bakery products to a range of major supermarkets.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Hybrid Working
  • Bonus
  • 25 Days Holiday

THE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIST

Lead technical input on packaging development projects from concept and brief to commercialisation

Provide technical packaging expertise to support the factories and key supply chain objectives

Project manage the packaging work stream for specific packaging development and cost saving projects that involve multi-disciplinary project teams

Key aspects of the role will include:

  • Ensure that packaging products meet set requirements and specifications
  • Produce samples to try out different materials and designs
  • Create effective partnerships with Marketing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Production and Suppliers to enable flawless project delivery of key business objectives
  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality
  • Run packaging trials to check packaging for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions
  • Manage artwork development across the business (PL & branded) by liaising with graphic designers to ensure correct development of artwork
  • Identify and choose products and packaging solutions from suppliers

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Technical packaging development and project leadership experience with a track record of delivering results
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, specifically relationship building, facilitation, written / verbal communication.
  • Creative approach to problem-solving
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good team-working abilities
  • Good IT skills

Key aspects of the role will include:

  • To If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY

"Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants."

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