Packaging Developer
- Employer
- Blue Spark
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Salary
- £Negotiable
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2024
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development, Packaging
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
The Company
This established and respected food manufacturing business pave the way in the chilled convenience food arena with a distinctive market presence and a strong consumer understanding. They are growing their Packaging Innovation team and have a role for a talented Packaging Developer who can bring passion, creativity and technical prowess.
Travel across multiple UK sites as well as suppliers will be regular.
The Role
Reporting to the Packaging Manager, you will be part of a small team and be responsible for all aspects of developing new packaging concepts for a number of customers.
You will work closely with packaging suppliers to create concepts that are on trend in terms of new materials, sustainability and recycling initiatives. Your vision for new innovation will embody both existing and new ranges, allowing concepts to translate into robust and tangible commercial solutions that are fit for purpose and really stand out in the marketplace.
You will attend customer product submissions to present your proposals, creating graphical mock-ups to enhance and clearly communicate your concepts, and guarantee successful product launches with packaging that delivers on innovation and quality.
The Person
Ideally you will have gained hands on packaging experience from the FMCG industry and feel the time is right to take on that next step that will challenge and push your professional development. Alternatively, you could have just graduated with a formal packaging qualification and are looking for that first step into the industry. Either way, we are looking for someone with sound technical knowledge of varying materials i.e. paper, flexible plastics and films. You will also understand the importance of sustainability and future initiatives that will lead to responsible and innovative packaging solutions.
Graphic design and familiarisation with adobe illustrator would be highly advantageous in this role. Confident communicating across different teams and a solution driven mind set will be the key to succeed in this role.
If you're an aspiring packaging developer with the ability and technical confidence to excel in this innovations led role then please apply or contact us on 0345 2600 737.
Ref: F6701
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Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.
Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.
Company
Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.
Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.
Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.
Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.
With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.
These include:
• Search and Selection
• Advertised Search
• Executive Search
• Database Search
• Proactive Candidate Generation
So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.
- Website
- http://www.blue-spark.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 0345 2600 737
- Location
-
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
GB
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