Packaging Technologist – Household Products - South East England

Packaging Technologist – Household Products

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Packaging Technologist – Household Products

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :

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A major manufacturer of household products is looking a Packaging Technologist to joinits team.

This position requires a highly motivated and results oriented individual with the keen ability to initiate and recommend packaging expertise and solutions to our client’s packaging team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the overall push to increase innovation, reduce costs, and drive sustainability and continuous improvementacross the company.

• Improving packaging specifications
• Bringing new ideas to the table and drive packaging innovation
• Providing enhanced technical expertise to new initiatives to further support growth agenda
• Developing and roll-out plant specific packaging audits, identifying areas of cost and complexity reduction
• Supporting sourcing initiatives by qualifying and implementing new vendors and new packaging materials and specifications
• Building an ongoing process to reduce overall packaging and support sustainability efforts

• Work hand in hand with R&D, Commercialisation, Marketing, Procurement and Operations
• Refine packaging specifications; revise and optimize all die-lines
• Bring packaging innovation to the business units by material type
• Primary point of contact during packaging design and re-design
• Develop packaging specifications
• Identify and implement cost savings initiatives
• Execute vendor changes at plant level
• Support plants with packaging performance issues

We are looking for candidates whoare currently in a similar role. You must have good knowledge of packagingmanufacturing and methods; packaging material use; and machine interface. Thisrole also requires candidate with a thorough understanding of legislation and environmental aspects relating to packaging standards. Experience in the world of personal care/household product packaging willbe advantageous.