
Packaging Manager
- Wrexham
- £55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with NPD, Operations, Technical and Commercial to create and deliver sustainable packaging solutions to external customers
- Source packaging materials, negotiate pricing and build strong relationships with suppliers
- Ensure packaging specifications meet product, customer and legal requirements
- Organise, supervise and support trials across packaging, bakery and transit
- Develop and lead initiatives to reduce packaging waste and improve recyclability, reusability and use of renewable materials
- Train and support internal teams on packaging handling, specifications and sustainability awareness
- Be the face of the business for packaging for both external customers and internally during new product launches, product changes and seasonal campaigns
- Proven experience in a Packaging focused role within the food industry (bakery advantageous)
- Experience across Procurement and NPD
- Customer facing and supplier management experience
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience working cross functionally
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and autonomously
- Working knowledge of packaging legislation and compliance requirements
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a 'team player' attitude