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Health & Beauty Packaging Technologist, Greater London
Client:
Location: Greater London, United Kingdom
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Job Reference: 267fa6ea96f5
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Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Health & Beauty Packaging Technologist
Location: Greater London
Reference: J79029
Contact:
Telephone: 0141 647 6688
We have a truly exciting opportunity for a packaging technologist passionate about health and beauty to join an innovative, trend-setting retailer. This role will be based at our client’s vibrant Head Office filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities; a team that puts its customers and its teams at the heart of everything they do.
Daily duties will involve working on a diverse range of products across FMCG Health & Beauty, being responsible for packaging CSR, structure, and print. With knowledge of price implications of pack changes, you will also look to improve cost prices.
Key Responsibilities
CSR:
* Own the delivery of the CSR Packaging Roadmap, and input into its continuing development.
* Be the key point of contact and lead on innovation and knowledge for the changing landscape of packaging and recycling. Attend packaging shows, conferences, CSR talks and undertake comp shops.
* Review all new pack formats for recyclability according to OPRL standards and reduce/avoid over-packing – work with Suppliers/Buyers to improve.
Structural:
* Review and approve all pack formats for structural integrity, brand alignment, and on-shelf presence. Feedback and work with suppliers on any required amends.
Print & Colour management:
* Work with the Designer(s)/ Design Agencies and make recommendations on how best to achieve proposed designs on all pack formats across a brand/range.
* Arrange and lead pre-artwork meetings with Suppliers/Printers to onboard them with new designs/design developments. Deal with any queries and work with Designer(s) and Artworkers to achieve the right result.
* Work with the supplier/printers to decide how best to colour manage each project. Set lead printers, arrange colour standards, and review preferred printer options. Attend print runs on key projects.
* Work with external printers to create wetproofs, digital proofs, and colour standards where appropriate.
* Review and approve pre and post-production samples for colour/print compliance.
Artwork:
* Check all artwork for correct layout of artwork on cutter guide, print specification, FSC certification, and recycling information in accordance with the latest OPRL guidance.
* Check all electronic proofs sent from printers for review.
Other:
* Use packaging/print knowledge to suggest ways to save on cost of goods.
* Input into process improvements.
* Ad hoc projects as requested by the Design Manager.
What you’ll need to succeed
* Minimum 5 years’ experience as a packaging technologist in retail/FMCG field. Preferably in the Health and Beauty sector.
* Ability to work to time-critical deadlines.
* Clear communicator who can liaise with multiple people to get the right result.
* Proven ability of successful packaging projects in CSR, structural, and print, from brief to store.
* Understanding of commercials, and how packaging design and specification can improve product costs.
* Team player who is proactive and results-driven.
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