Personal Care Senior Packaging Technologist - North West - £35-40k basic + benefits

This position has now been filled, but we keep it on our website for reference. We also have other vacancies in packaging, printing, and paper. If you are interested, please email your CV to the appropriate head of recruitment:

Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson -

Head of Print recruitment - Neil Pearson -

Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young -

We have an unmissable opportunity for a Packaging Technologist to join one of the most recognised brands in the world. This organisation offers job security, a positive working environment, and unrivalled career prospects.

• Lead packaging development activities on small to medium new variant/brand projects, providing technical guidance to suppliers, marketing and component & colour qualification.
• Communicate with packaging teams around the globe to share best practice and facilitate project development and rollout.
• Develop new or existing packaging that meets supply chain, formulation, consumer, brand, regional and confidentiality requirements.
• Lead packaging testing activities, understand and interpret results, make recommendations and build robust specifications.
• Work and communicate effectively with different departments and suppliers to deliver against project network timings and identify and manage risks.
• Play an active role in leading and contributing to the Packaging Strategy and other category activities.

• At least 3 years relevant experience in packaging development.
• Experience in 3D injection moulded component qualification.
• A creative, logical and analytical mind to generate innovative design solutions to technical design problems.
• Ability to apply business leadership skills, understanding and prioritise the impact of design decisions on cost, consumer and environment.
• Enthusiastic, self motivated with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex engineering and design principles to people at all levels of the business, across different functions.

To apply for this vacancy, fill in the online form or register with us. We only accept applicants who are resident in the UK and have experience in the print, packaging or paper sectors.