Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technologist

Location:

Leeming Bar

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday – Friday 08:30am - 5:00pm

Type:
Permanent

Duties:

· Manage new and ongoing packaging projects and timelines, both internally and externally, liaising with suppliers and customers as required.

· Facilitate and maintain an up-to-date database of packaging information, together with relevant supporting documents.

· Request and maintain packaging specifications and all other necessary documentation relating to packaging materials.

· Co-ordinate and manage the approval of packaging suppliers and off-site storage facilities. Carry out visits and audits if required. Training to be provided as necessary.

· Coordinate and manage packaging analysis (including migration).

· Active member of the HACCP team.

· Contribute and help complete the packaging information required for customer specifications.

· Respond to customer and internal packaging queries as required.

· Support Quality, Technical and Production teams on day-to-day queries, as and when required. This may include supporting and troubleshooting in respect of packaging Non Conformances.

· Organise and attend supplier progress and performance reviews, as required.
· Support the Packaging Co-ordinator with trials, as required.

· Support the Packaging & Projects Manager in reviewing new equipment and packaging processes and developing associated test methods.

· Maintain and update relevant internal SOPs.

· Attend packaging first production runs, where required.

· Carry out internal audits according to agreed schedule.

Requirements:

· A good knowledge of packaging processes.

· An understanding of all packaging components, manufacturing processes and performance.

· An understanding of packaging specifications, drawings, and artworks.

· Ability to learn new technology quickly, with a genuine desire to develop skills.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Strong organisation and communication skills

· Ability to multitask workloads.

· Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional team environment.

· Good standard of written and verbal communication.

· Friendly enthusiastic, positive nature with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Benefits

· Company pension scheme

· Life Insurance

· Comprehensive Healthcare Support

· Financial Wellbeing Support

· Enhanced Paternity Leave

· Company Sick Pay

· Exclusive Discounts

For more information please get in touch with Kimi at Imperial Recruitment Group