Packaging Technologist

**Job Title - **Packaging Technologist

**Salary - **Up to £40,000 depending on experience.

**Location - **Manchester - Hybrid working

**Job Type - **12 month FTC, Full-Time

Russell Taylor Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Packaging Technologist to join our clients marketing team. This is an office-based role, rather than factory-based so we are looking for someone with more of a desk based background.

**The Role**
- Be responsible for end-to-end packaging creation e.g. liaise with factories, printers, head of procurement etc.
- Be responsible for packing die lines, including assessment of die lines, liaising with artwork team and requesting printing specifications from printers.
- Owning and maintaining packaging database.
- Driving sustainability and packaging innovation.
- Understanding retailer requirements and shelf specs and the impacts on packaging suitability and development.
- Supporting the innovation team and own packaging requirements to deliver this.
- Supporting technical team with reviewing packaging specs.
- Supporting sales team and supply chain with packaging submissions.
- Shape packaging processes to ensure continuous improvement.
- Provide key reports on progress with packaging development.

**The Person**
- BSc degree or equivalent professional qualifications
- Packaging Technologist experience
- High organised and able to prioritise workloads
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
- IT literate and able to communicate effectively.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: Up to £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person