Job Title: Packaging Technologist – South East
Location: London
Reference: J30
Contact:
Telephone: 0141 647 6688
My client is a successful family-owned group of companies that develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and exports pharmaceutical and toiletry products. Rock-solid business relationships, unshakable professionalism, a free-thinking work ethos, and a frank, open approach to suppliers, customers, and staff underpin the entire group.
The Role: Working as the sole packaging development expert, you will be responsible for developing quality & functional packaging that satisfies the requirements of specific and speculative customer briefs. Responsibilities include:
1. Providing technical support to all related departments.
2. Originating, issuing, controlling, and maintaining Packaging Component Specifications.
3. Attending and advising NPD meetings.
4. Identifying, briefing, controlling, carrying out, and concluding agreed deadlines for compatibility testing of all packaging components within all NPD & PCP activity.
5. Identifying, evaluating, and bringing new packaging concepts and technologies to the company to deliver innovative leading-edge and/or improved efficiencies/cost savings.
6. Undertaking external audits of suppliers and third-party contractors.
7. Coordinating production line trials.
8. Approving artwork ensuring it is technically correct and uses suitable print methods, and liaising with Customers and Design Houses.
Requirements: You will have a minimum of two years packaging development experience within an FMCG environment; a toiletries background would be an advantage.
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