Packaging Manager - North West - £40-45k Basic + bonus + benefits
Job Description
This world renowned blue chip organisation seeks an experienced Packaging Development professional with a passion for their field of expertise and the potential to take on a future leadership position. You will challenge the status quo with your energy and drive, influencing those around you championing new ideas. You will be confident in your own ability, self sufficient and able to work with little supervision/resourcing. Pro active rather than reactive you will be able to see trends and patterns emerging.
To manage the packaging development process through all NPD stages to deliver both the brand vision and future growth on all new product for specified brand(s). Ensure that existing and new packaging components are fit for purpose and are optimised for consumer appeal, line efficiency, cost and quality. Identify and lead Margin Improvement opportunities for the business.
Responsibilities- Lead packaging development through design, develop and implement stages of NPD activity.
- Provide technical packaging expertise to the design, artwork, repro and print stages of graphic implementation.
- Timely development and handover of key packaging documentation to Manufacturing Standards, including BOM, Component Specifications, Packing Specifications.
- Timely approval of packaging proofs and production standards.
This position has now been filled.