Job Title: Packaging Technologist – Cosmetics & Skincare
We are on the search for a packaging technologist with strong technical knowledge combined with commercial acumen to join a leading cosmetics and skin care products company.
Candidates must have a good knowledge of component manufacture and decoration. With a proven record in packaging technology, you must have a strong understanding of materials and applications.
Supporting the brand by developing packaging from a technically commercial perspective while holding the sustainability ethos at the core of any development, your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the packaging technician with component testing.
* Source of packaging with commercial and sustainable awareness and assess through feasibility process with production team(s).
* Work cross-functionally through the business and manage packaging expectations where necessary.
* Attendance of print passes and first production runs as required to support the business.
* Liaise with the quality team to fully investigate issues and complaints, setting standards and technical input to non-conformance process as required.
* Responsible for project management of key business initiatives from a packaging technical and commercial aspect.
* Deliver cost-saving and cost avoidance strategies to support the Buying and production teams.
* Co-ordination of line trials and PR runs in line with the CPA.
* Artwork briefs and artwork approvals.
* Creation of component and packing specifications.
* Awareness of costs and budgets and advise the Senior Packaging Manager of costs outside of budget.
* Clear, concise communication on project status updates.
* Ability to assess challenges and identify solutions.
* Communicate effectively to all areas of the business and feed into commercial paperwork for business sign off.
* Awareness of innovation and working with the sustainability team to deliver business initiatives.
* Work with the team on continuous improvements with ways of working, processes and documentation.
* Supplying packaging waste information.
* Ability to provide technical expertise to the business.
* Attend supplier meetings and support the Buying team from a technical perspective.
If you are an excellent team player with the ability to work under your own initiative and prioritise effectively, then we would like to hear from you.
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