Packaging Development Technologist
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Development Technologist to join our team at Kandhu Recruitment Ltd. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading the Packaging Development and Innovation Programme and Sustainable Packaging Strategy.
The BusinessOur client is a dynamic and fast-growing manufacturer of premium snack foods, supplying major multiple retailers with branded and retailer own-label products.
The Role- Design the Packaging activity road map and lead the delivery of the Innovation & NPD packaging related plans.
- Ensure legal compliance for waste and accurate technical data (spec) are provided for all NEW packaging materials.
- Champion the NPD stage & gate process on all aspects of Packaging development (Innovation, Novation & Renovation), ensuring coordination of factory trials, creation of packaging specifications for the factory, and support to the team for product launches.
- Support the artwork and packaging development process through technologists and Artwork team and NEW palletisation guidelines, post-implementation reviews.
- Support the design and lead the Packaging Sustainability programme, which will form part of the wider Europe Snacks Group Sustainable packaging strategy.
- Attend relevant Packaging and Sustainability Trade shows & relevant Expert events to stay ahead of the challenges facing the industry and planet.
- Translate external environmental sustainability factors affecting the packaging agenda in recommendations which will help the business to stay on track with peer group across the market.
- Continually support the performance optimisation of packaging material machinability and packing technology following recent product launches (EPD and NPD) by managing the partnership with existing and new suppliers.
- Ensure technical risk assessments are completed for all packaging related changes and provide guidance on how to fully mitigate potential risks. 1st delivery checks and generate SOP and settings to run new films.
- Provide packaging expertise and leadership to Production & Engineering team with troubleshooting and manufacturing efficiency improvement initiatives.
We are looking for a candidate that shows enthusiasm, initiative, and is well-organised, with a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an FMCG packaging management role (Food or Beverage preferable). The ideal candidate will have expertise in all packaging related areas: material properties & machinability (films, laminates, corrugate), packing technologies (vacuum forming, VFFS, heat sealing), printing processes, handling of dry goods, distribution, bulk B to B.
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