Would you like to be part of creating and delivering the future of packaging at Taylors of Harrogate? A rare opportunity has arisen in our Packaging Delivery Team for someone to join us a Packaging Technologist on a permanent basis. Using your experience you will work alongside your experienced Packaging Delivery Team, responsible for driving the development of packaging for new and existing products, conduct testing of finished packs to assist the setting of quality standards and work with suppliers on improving the technical performance on existing packaging working within the framework of Business Strategies. This role will act as the subject matter expert on allocated projects in line with our business values and strategies, manage trials from concept to output, act as an escalation point for packaging quality and support the delivery of unplanned business needs to ensure continuity of supply. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours over 5 days - Monday to Friday. We offer the opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, but this would ideally include 3 days per week collaborating with your colleagues at our offices based in Starbeck, Harrogate. About You Whether you are looking to develop and expand your packaging knowledge, or already have extensive packaging knowledge we would love to hear what you could bring to our team. We are looking for someone with the following: Degree qualified in a scientific/technical discipline or equivalent work-related experience. Hands on packaging development experience, ideally within a food/beverage/FMCG environment. Experience of working collaboratively as packaging subject matter expert on cross-functional project teams to deliver new product development and continuous improvement projects to brief, time and cost. Experience of arranging and conducting required line trials to validate packaging solutions, from drafting of trial protocols through to analysis and reporting of results and recommendations. Intermediate knowledge of MSN365 and ideally CAPE or similar. Further information about what we're looking for can be found in the Role Profile. What we offer you As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension. We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes. Great People, Great Culture We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands - Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Click here to learn more about life at Bettys & Taylors Group. To apply for this role you will be required to submit a CV and and cover letter. The closing date for this vacancy is 29th October 2024.