Packaging Development Manager

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Packaging Development Manager to join the team and take ownership of the packaging function

Client Details

Well known global FMCG business

Description

The key responsibilities include:

• Be passionate about all things packaging in trends and in the marketplace, work with suppliers to design inspiring packaging and print solutions to project briefs
• Proactively feed into the innovation pipeline and sustainability roadmap for both new and existing products
• Lead packaging validation trials and transit tests for new and existing packaging development.
• Define QAS
• Provide a hand-over to Operations ahead of 1st production
• Understand our packaging; know the technical properties and functionality of the packaging materials and packing process used, ensuring they are fit for purpose, and as sustainable as possible
• Be the champion for packaging sustainability. Own and drive the roadmap to deliver near and long term targets in Packaging Sustainability Standards
• Manage packaging specifications. Support investigation and resolution of non-conformances and packaging quality complaints
• Support feasibility assessments for the project portfolio, driving packaging process expertise.
• From trials, proactively flag opportunities in sustainability, cost optimisation and operations within packaging
• Lead and support collaborative supplier relationships to ensure the best innovations are brought to our business and utilised effectively in packaging development
• Keep on the pulse of what's new, relevant, and emerging in packaging (including an awareness of legislation and regulations), using this insight to answer project briefs
• Manage packaging data for all finished goods formats, supporting with reporting and customer submissions
• Contribute to the Brighter Future Sustainability Strategy and company's linked OKRs. Support your function to contribute too

Profile

The ideal candidate will have a background in:

• Strong and proven industry experience in a packaging development and/or packaging technical manager role. Having experience in both is preferred
• Experience of delivering packaging solutions in the food industry
• Proven project management skills
• Flair for innovation and creativity
• Passion for sustainability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within brand guidelines
• A can-do self-starter attitude
• Excited about the prospect of working in an agile and entrepreneurial scaling business

Job Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package