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Packaging Technologist - FMCG - Hybrid
Salary £50k - £60k
Chester
Packaging is a key part of this Food manufacturer, ensuring that they are constantly reducing their packaging footprint and improving their environmental impact is critical to the success of the business. This Packaging Technologist is focused on the delivery of the NPD and EPD programmes together with developing the pipeline for packaging over the next 12-18months. A highly visible topic for every business with great exposure at all levels internally and widely recognised externally.
You will be part of the Procurement and Development Teams and will have a significant impact working with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
The Business
- Busy Food Manufacturer with strong NPD calendar
- Excellent mix of customers with longevity
- Experienced teams to learn and develop with
- Autonomous role
- Great progressive attitude and culture
The Role
- Looks at short, medium and long term packaging projects
- Works across multiple sites
- Part of a multi-functional team
- Brings Technical / Packaging knowledge to the role and wider teams
- Develops NPD and Purchasing in key aspects within packaging functionality
- Present with NPD and Commercial to retailers on key projects
- Direct customer contact
- Travel required and flexibility given
Your background
- In-depth knowledge as a packaging technologist and strong current awareness of the packaging trends in the industry.
- Strong communication skills both internally and externally
- Ability to influence across the management teams
- Ability to be creative and investigative in nature
This Packaging Technologist role, working across multi sites, has variety and complexity. The high number of products in the range allows the opportunity to influence the ongoing packaging strategy and have a positive impact on improving their current offering.
For more information on this Packaging role and other opportunities we may not have advertised, please contact Novus Recruitment for more information.
