Sustainability Packaging Analyst

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

A new instruction for a Sustainability Packaging Analyst working within the R & D Department of an established manufacturing client.

Duration Etc:

The role is presented initially for a period of 12 months with the potential of an extension thereafter.

Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.

Flexibility to work hybrid (i.e., 2/3 days on site) or fully remote depending on candidate experience.

Excellent rate of pay.

Outline of the role:

The role works alongside Packaging Technicians and Packaging Engineers in the delivery of sustainability projects and qualifications to ensure data provision meets new requirements.

Advanced IT skills are an absolute must.

You will work on packaging engineering programmes associated with meeting corporate sustainability goals and Global Extended Producer Reports (EPR) regulatory requirements.

Part of the role will be the collation and formatting of data for all primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for existing materials, components, and products, as well as the packaging data for new materials, components, and products.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

There is some flexibility on the ideal candidate - whilst the ideal candidate will have some experience in packaging development, device or hard goods manufacturing, the position is also considered ideal for someone with the following skills and capabilities:

1. Applicants must be digitally savvy - including advanced Excel, Vlookups, and Pivot Tables.
2. The ability to find data, collate, and forward it to a 3rd party.
3. This could involve speaking to various departments within the business, but also communicating with suppliers and gathering information.
4. Must be confident in chasing the data in order for it to arrive in a timely manner.
5. Good problem-solving skills, a self-starter who has the ability to connect the information.
6. Strong attention to detail.
7. Project experience could be helpful.
8. Could be ideal for someone with procurement experience who is accustomed to working with alternative specifications for materials and who understands bills of materials.

If you feel you meet the requirements outlined above, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV, and suitable applicants will be contacted as soon as possible. If you would like to provide a couple of paragraphs outlining why you feel you could apply yourself to this challenging position, then please do so.

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