Job Title: Cosmetics Packaging Technologist
Salary: £30-42k basic (depending on experience) + benefits + Hybrid working
We have an opportunity to join a well-known company in the industry for its innovative design of cosmetic packaging. This is a young, fun company who have a work hard play hard attitude!
As a Packaging Technologist, you will be assisting with product development, technical analysis/verification, and quality aspects of custom and stock packaging. You will be working on a diverse range of products across the Beauty & Personal Care category.
You will assist in compiling information to support the checking of details about product quality, testing, processes, and compliance as required during the entire product lifecycle, from technical drawing and sampling through to factory production.
You will bring some experience and knowledge of packaging manufacturing techniques and quality processes into your daily work.
Role Activities:
1. Interrogate the packaging samples and specifications to ensure they meet the required dimensional and functional quality standards.
2. Write up and share appropriate technical reports.
3. Create prototype parts on the 3D printer using Solidworks software.
4. Assist with compliance testing of new prototyping components, T samples, and production samples.
5. Check pre-shipment inspection reports, identifying areas of concern and escalating such issues to team members.
6. Check test reports, certificates, and documents, ensuring the contents are correctly communicated and recorded in support of the product development cycle.
7. Regularly review product quality and help follow up on corrective action plans and manufacturing improvements.
8. Follow a project through from concept development to product sign-off.
9. Research and develop new sustainable materials, innovative processes, and packaging concepts.
10. Support in the engineering development of 3D CAD NPD packaging where required.
Skills and Qualities:
1. Minimum 3 years’ experience in packaging specification and compliance setting.
2. Ability to communicate issues effectively to technical and non-technical business partners.
3. Comfortable working closely with the rest of the Engineering team in developing technical solutions.
4. Good understanding of packaging types and development processes.
5. Good design engineering knowledge.
6. Understanding of typical packaging manufacturing processes.
7. Excellent attention to detail.
8. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, including technical writing.
9. Reliable with good organization and excellent time management skills.
10. Strong problem-solving mindset, being solutions-driven, and the ability to investigate problems to find the root cause.
11. Strong analytical skills and the ability to make confident decisions based on presented information and data.
12. Good understanding of test standards and testing methods applicable to the area of responsibility.
13. Ability to work as part of a team, where all members contribute.
14. Highly confidential and trustworthy.
15. Enthusiastic and able to use initiative.
16. Personable – friendly, positive, and professional.
17. Flexible and adaptable.
18. Ability to prioritize and manage activities.
19. Ability to use 3D CAD software such as Solidworks.
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