Product Development Assistant - Milnthorpe, Cumbria, United Kingdom - Techniche Global Ltd

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Development Assistant for a global packaging manufacturer based in South Cumbria.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

To support Product Development projects through laboratory and machine trial work.
Maintain an organised storage & reporting system for providing customer & competitor sample analysis.
Technical support activities for customers including providing information, Product Quality, customer trials, applications work etc

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Carry out laboratory Product Development work and reporting
Perform customer paper and film sample analysis and prepare reports
Carry out machine trials and project preparation tasks
Work with applications development projects for customers.
Work with Thermoforming machine for product and customer trials, conduct testing.
Prepare and provide samples for sales marketing activities/exhibitions etc
Attend customer meetings and trials
Assist with solutions for Quality complaints and product improvement
Maintain an organised system of customer and competitor samples storage


Essential Experience & Knowledge:
Science degree preferred
Manufacturing experience beneficial

Personal Skills & Qualities:

Ability to manage multiple tasks
Report writing skills
Good time management
Organised and methodical
Hands on approach
Travel may be required