Packaging Technologist

I am currently recruiting an experienced Packaging Technologist for my client who are well-established within FMCG - based in Hampshire.

The Role:

• Working with customers to understand and interpret requirements and translating into packaging criteria
• Sourcing, selecting and developing packaging components suitable to meet customer briefs, cost targets, supplier capabilities and the businesses factory facilities
• Managing and completing all packaging requirements for New Product Introductions, delivering them on time and to customer satisfaction
• Advising customers and Account Managers/NPI Team throughout development of technical packaging considerations to reduce risk and add value
• Clear and concise application of a wide range of packaging, materials and print knowledge 
• Develop close working relationships with the engineers and factory operators, to ensure detailed understanding of the factory capability, and application of this knowledge to customer packaging selection
• Generating, maintaining and communicating details of packaging specifications and technical drawings 
• Writing packaging elements of Packing Specifications including label positioning, tolerance and orientation, torques, and batch code specifications etc.
• Specifying packaging from primary to tertiary, to ensure product is safely delivered to the consumer throughout the supply chain to the end consumer
• Quickly and efficiently investigating and finding resolutions to packaging, factory, customer complaints and quality issues
• Continually developing knowledge and understanding of innovation and creativity in packaging products, materials and services, their feasibility and associated costs
• Reviewing and advising on the feasibility of customer artwork to meet factory and printer capabilities and product costs
• Continually looking for and developing packaging cost saving initiatives, and ways to increase efficiency
• Identifying new supply opportunities through trade fairs, training/lecture opportunities and packaging publications
• Developing a close working relationship with suppliers and industry experts to draw on for technical knowledge
• Confidence in colour matching and attending and approving packaging production and print runs

The Candidate:

• IOP Diploma of equivalent and relevant industry experience
• Good range of technical knowledge and experience - essential
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint
• A good eye for colour - The importance of accurate colour distinction in this role will require that the candidate undergoes colour vision testing- essential

What’s on Offer?

• A salary of £35,000 to £40,000
• Company benefits

If the above role could be of interest and you would like further information, please call Jamie Clayton at D R Newitt Recruitment on 0131 226 5060