Packaging Technologist - Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom - Gü c/o Veritas Partners
Description
Our Purpose is the Create the Most Irresistible Treats. Our Mission is to take Gu to more people and places whilst reducing our impact on the planet.
Exciting Packaging Technologist vacancy available to join the Gu team where you will be responsible for utilising your packaging expertise and guidance to help move the business forward
The role:
This role provides expertise and guidance on all packaging issues within the business:
- Responsible for the choice of packaging types appropriate to meet the needs of the business.
- Responsible for the development and optimisation of all packaging operations from defining the specification through to delivery as a key member of project team to ensure all packaging is delivered on time for launches.
- Lead on briefing any new tooling requirements to deliver new packaging recommendations.
- Ensuring all packaging is appropriate and meets all legal, regulatory, environmental, social responsibility and business needs in each of the markets that we operate in.
- Work with buyer to ensure most costeffective methods are in place whilst maintaining a high quality branded product.
- Interacting with the entire operating site, but more specifically with Marketing and Operations to ensure smooth and improved running of the production line. Champion packaging machine efficiencies for the new line.
- Develop and maintain a 'packaging exceptions program' to ensure feedback to suppliers can be made when packaging quality issues occur and be resolved quickly.
You:
- Strong administration and analytical skills with the ability to manage a budget.
- Tenacious, confident, highly motivated and determined.
- Proven experience in the food industry in a packaging role. Relevant work experience in product development, manufacturing, process, or quality control work is also extremely valuable.
- Must have a good understanding and experience of food processing operations, ideally gained experience in a chilled manufacturing environment.
- Excellent IT skills and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Enjoy working in a busy, deadline driven and creative environment.
- Be energetic and passionate about Gü possess or have the ability to develop indepth knowledge about our products and markets.
About Us
Our Purpose is the Create the Most Irresistible Treats.
Our Mission is to take Gu to more people and places whilst reducing our impact on the planet.
We have & continue to grow significantly; we are the #1 brand in the UK and we're also putting a lot into fulfilling our international growth agenda.
In the UK over the last 5 years Gu has contributed 42% of the category growth and 2023 is set to deliver our fastest growth yet.
Our Brand Plan will bring step change comms, bring first to market innovation and we will be listed in more places than ever before.
Our International growth is driven through more consumers buying our Brand in existing markets such as France & Germany. While we continue to unlock new markets with launches in both the US & Spain.
Not right for you? We have a vast portfolio of clients who are always looking for new talented and passionate individuals to join their teams.
- Employer
- Gü c/o Veritas Partners
- Location
- CM23 1AA, Bishop's Stortford
- Salary
- Competitive plus pension and Perkbox
- Closing date 16 Jun 2023
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development, Other Job Function, Packaging, Planning, Production, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Technical
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
