Packaging Technologist (Own Brand)
📍 Location: Chester | Hybrid Working (2–3 days onsite)
đź•’ Industry: FMCG | Own Brand Packaging | Fast-paced & Dynamic Environment
Are you a packaging pro with a passion for detail, collaboration, and bringing products to life on shelf? We’re on the lookout for a Packaging Technologist to help deliver standout packaging for our client’s Own Brand range.
You’ll be the go-to person for ensuring packaging is fit-for-purpose, high quality, and always on time – from the first brief through to launch. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting, love solving problems, and enjoy working across teams, this could be your next move!
🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:
* Manage packaging delivery for NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) in line with the client’s stage gate process.
* Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to drive packaging quality and approval, ensuring everything meets the brief and hits the shelf perfectly.
* Own the packaging agenda – coordinating timelines, managing specs, and flagging potential issues before they become roadblocks.
* Be a communication hub, keeping internal and external teams aligned and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with teams across Trading, Technical, Innovation, Merchandising, Design, and more.
đź’ˇ What You Bring to the Table:
* Hands-on experience in packaging project management
* Exposure to FMCG and multiple packaging substrates/materials
* A positive, proactive, and flexible attitude – you get things done
* Strong organisation and communication skills – you're calm under pressure and clear with stakeholders
* Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities like a pro
* A true team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, collaborate with great people, and bring packaging to life in stores nationwide, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Interested? Apply now or reach out via DM for more info.