Job Description
Packaging Technologist
The role
As a Packaging Technologist, you'll be an integral part in the Product Development process, working cross-functionally with Operations, NPD and Procurement teams to deliver packaging specifications, costings and trials. You will also be the lead for completing the extended producer responsibility submissions and packaging recovery notes, accommodating environmental Agency Audits and packaging compliance scheme audits.
The main responsibilities include:
1. Advise NPD/Operations on new packaging materials and size requirements for products, noting the implications on costs for EPR.
2. Prepare a database for product lists and their primary, secondary and tertiary/transit information.
3. Monitoring weights of components of packaging throughout the year and updating data information within production where required, noting version changes, material changes and supplier changes occur
4. Maintain strong co-ordination and communication with operations to ensure correct version is in use and all historic materials are removed.
5. Maintain accurate records of packaging inspections and non-conformance reports
6. Conduct quality checks on packaging materials at intake for defects, print clarity and correct artwork version and specification.
7. Update packaging Quality attribute records for...