Packaging Technologist – FMCG – Hybrid

Packaging Technologist – FMCG – Hybrid

Salary: £50,000

Location: Chester

Packaging is a key part of this food manufacturer, ensuring that they are constantly reducing their packaging footprint and improving their environmental impact, which is critical to the success of the business. This Packaging Technologist is focused on the delivery of the NPD and EPD programmes together with developing the pipeline for packaging over the next 12-18 months. This role offers great exposure at all levels internally and is widely recognized externally.

You will be part of the Procurement and Development Teams and will have a significant impact working with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

The Business

• Busy food manufacturer with strong NPD calendar
• Excellent mix of customers with longevity
• Experienced teams to learn and develop with
• Autonomous role
• Great progressive attitude and culture

The Role

• Looks at short, medium, and long-term packaging projects
• Works across multiple sites
• Part of a multi-functional team
• Brings technical and packaging knowledge to the role and wider teams
• Develops NPD and purchasing in key aspects within packaging functionality
• Present with NPD and commercial teams to retailers on key projects
• Direct customer contact
• Travel required with flexibility

Your Background

• In-depth knowledge as a packaging technologist and strong current awareness of packaging trends in the industry
• Strong communication skills both internally and externally
• Ability to influence across the management teams
• Creative and investigative in nature

This Packaging Technologist role, working across multiple sites, offers variety and complexity. The high number of products in the range allows the opportunity to influence the ongoing packaging strategy and have a positive impact on improving their current offering.

For more information on this Packaging role, please contact Novus Recruitment.