Packaging Technologist

**_Recra are working in partnership_** with a leading food manufacturer who have 200 sites dotted across the globe, they are looking to add a Packaging Technologist to the team.

This role is a key role within the business that will continue to evolve packaging to more sustainable options.

**Role purpose**:

- 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

**Role Duties**:

- 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 (Inhouse & customers) to ensure correct development of artwork
- Identify and choose products and packaging solutions from suppliers
- Keep up to date with technological innovations.
- Ensure compliance with all Company and HR policies and procedures at all times

**Skills and competencies**:

- 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
- Sound financial management
- Ability to work to deadlines

**Benefits with the role**:

- Hybrid Working - 37.5 hours per week
- BUPA Private Healthcare
- Holiday, Pension.

**For more information please contact the team at Recra on 0116 4646336.**

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