Junior Packaging Technologist

• Coordinate daily packaging activities and provide regular updates on progress and KPIs.
• Support project delivery by tracking milestones and proactively identifying risks.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and resolving packaging issues, reducing costs, minimising delay and challenging existing processes to enhance efficiency and ensure packaging remains fit for purpose.
• Manage a detailed packaging database for all current and new components.

• Assist in developing and delivering innovative packaging for new products.
• Champion recyclable and sustainable packaging initiatives.
• Provide advice and technical support to the business during the evolution of packaging design.
• Validate and document packaging solutions by conducting testing and production trials to ensure compliance with functional, commercial, legal and environmental standards and by creating accurate specifications in collaboration with suppliers.

• Manage and maintain packaging assets, including artwork cutter guides, printed components, packaging samples and a comprehensive packaging library.
• Oversee technical approval of packaging artwork and origination to meet deadlines.
• Attend key print runs to approve and standardise print quality.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships to align packaging strategy.
• Monitor packaging trends and competitor activity, sharing insights with stakeholders where appropriate.

• Keep environmental data for packaging components accurate and current.
• Supply environmental information to customers and third parties as needed.

• Deliver commercially aligned packaging solutions by understanding customer-valued attributes and balancing them with business objectives, cost constraints and operational feasibility.

• Experience in a packaging role within an FMCG or food business.
• Understanding of print processes, colour management technologies and packaging origination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and influencing skills.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities with a tenacious attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player who contributes positive, progressive ideas and demonstrates a passion for packaging.
• Full driving license and car required.

• Engineering knowledge, especially related to packaging machinery.
• Experience of change projects, such as the introduction of new packaging formats and/or new production lines.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a packaging, technical, science, or design-related discipline.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions)
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts.
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Family friendly policies including Maternity and Paternity leave above the statutory minimum
• Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion
• Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
• Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
• Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)
• Engagement with GroceryAid

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