Packaging Technologist
Up to £45,000
Leek
Monday to Friday – Days
Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well established food manufacturer in Leek for an experienced Packaging Technologist to support the Technical Team. This technically driven role, driving innovation, packaging sustainability and continuous improvements. This is a highly instrumental role ensuring packaging is compliant, cost effective and offers smooth efficient production capability.
The Packaging Technologist role offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and team focused technical team, within a high standard food production operation.
As a Packaging Technologist your key responsibilities will include:
- Work with internal (NPD, Technical & production) and external teams (suppliers).
- Collaborate with NPD Team to develop and trial new packaging formats.
- Work with production to ensure a smooth manufacturing process and troubleshoot any issues.
- Offer support across internal teams to optimise process flow.
- Improve existing packaging to increase performance, commercial impact and reduce waste.
- Drive sustainability to increase the recyclable nature of packaging and highlight areas to reduce materials use.
- Ensure packaging meets both regulatory and customer requirements.
- Manage and maintain internal and external specifications and documentation.
- Work with suppliers for new materials trials and approval.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experienced in a technical role with a strong focus on packaging.
- A background working in food or FMCG manufacturing.
- Established within your career and with the capability to take ownership across the packaging function.
- Strong understanding of food safety legislation and retailer/customer standards.
- Strong commercial capability and with a focus on costing.
- A collaborative and team orientated mind set.
- Confident communicator with a friendly, practical and solutions-focused approach.
Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours.
