Productivity Packaging Technologist

At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.

But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the Wild West flavours of New World Foods, the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

We are looking for a Productivity Packaging Technologist to join the R&D team to support across all our categories here at Valeo Foods UK. This role will cover retailer own brands along with Valeo owned brands and is a super exciting opportunity for somebody looking for their next challenge. 

We are looking for somebody to govern all aspects of R&D packaging productivity projects across the company to ensure cost savings, efficiencies but also discipline is met whilst bringing stewardship to the R&D projects and management to ensure deadlines are met, resources available and allocate. We are also looking for somebody to contribute to the innovation agenda to develop packaging making it more sustainable and deliver our ESG targets across the portfolio.

• To evaluate new and amended packaging materials ensuring they are designed, manufactured and delivered to site fit for purpose to agreed quality, cost and timescales
• To liase with new suppliers as required ensuring they meet with essential criteria across technical and process
• Be fully conversant in the use and management of external customer technical portals
• To provide ROB project managers and customers with appropriate packaging information necessary to generate artwork and manage the artwork and approval process
• To ensure accurate and timely completion of our specification system and other internal business systems and processes to meet our customer and BRC audits
• To identify and implement value optimisation opportunities.
• To keep the business informed of all market leading initiatives to benefit Valeo’s position as leaders in the market

• Excellent analytical thinking
• Capacity to create and embrace change
• Excellent collaboration skills incl. the capacity to tell people what they need to hear
• “Personal Best” mindset: to seek to be better tomorrow than we are today
• Strong business acumen to connect data with business reality
• Have the adaptability to operate at all levels of the organisation
• Exceptional presentation skills – written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

What we offer you in return

• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Canteen
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!

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