Product Packaging Lead

3 weeks ago


Slough, Slough, United Kingdom CV Library Full time

**Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team in Slough. As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will play a vital role in driving the design and development of innovative packaging solutions to support growth in all product categories.

This position requires a strong background in packaging development, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in the food industry. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to assess project desirability, feasibility, and viability, and partner with external manufacturing and packaging teams to implement packaging solutions via external supply networks as needed.

  1. Lead Packaging Development Activities: Manage projects from initial design through to commercialization, ensuring alignment with brand quality standards.
  2. Ensure Technical Design Alignment: Guarantee that technical packaging designs meet both quality and performance criteria.
  3. Establish Performance Standards: Set corrective actions for package quality and manufacturing to ensure all packages meet required standards.
  4. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Assess project desirability, feasibility, and viability.
  5. Partner with External Manufacturing and Packaging Teams: Implement packaging solutions via external supply networks as needed.
**Key Skills / Experience Required:
  1. In-Depth Knowledge of Packaging Materials: Understand packaging materials, construction, and machinery interaction.
  2. Minimum 5 Years' Experience in Packaging Development: Proven experience in packaging development within the food industry, ideally with FMCG food companies.
  3. Expertise in Various Packaging Types: Familiarity with wraps, films, cartons, and cases.
  4. Strong Foundation in Food Safety and Hygiene Programs: Knowledge of food safety, hygiene programs, packaging laws, and material legislation.
  5. Understanding of Food Processing and Production Processes: Familiarity with food processing, packaging sciences, and production processes.
  6. Demonstrated Project Management Skills: Ability to prioritize effectively and manage projects.
  7. Experience Collaborating with External Vendors and Operations Teams: Proven ability to collaborate with external vendors and operations teams to achieve project goals.

We estimate the salary for this position to be around £70,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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