Packaging Technologist - Dumbarton, United Kingdom - Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard

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Dumbarton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Packaging Technologist

9-month fixed term contract / secondment

Your Manager:
Project Manager

Team:
Manufacturing, New Product Development

Location:
Dumbarton - We operate a hybrid working approach.

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally.

We own 16 of the world's top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including:

Absolut vodka, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob's Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group's duty free, air travel and cruises business.
The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, 'conviviality' and collaboration in mind.

We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business.

At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.

In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

The Manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) team are a team of around 30 people based at our manufacturing site in Dumbarton.

The team support the business by developing new packaging products to support our brand and innovation strategies.

Your unique contribution

The Packaging Technologist will provide technical input to new packaging development from concept to delivery of new products, ensuring that new components and products are fit for purpose, through relevant testing and trialling.

You will have three main areas of responsibility:

Packaging Development - to develop new packaging components that meet the Marketing design brief in terms of functionality, cost, and timings and support concept design with technical solutions based on bottling line capabilities, supplier capability and material knowledge.

You will manage all component developments to ensure key deliverables are met and initiate material product integrity process for new bottles, closures, and corks.

Supplier Relationships - to lead technical relationships with suppliers to deliver new designs, technological developments, and all component qualifications across all packaging categories.

Process & Compliance - to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations as well as company specifications.

You will maintain technical and functional specifications for all new developments ensuring that specification systems are updated and initiate and monitor new packaging component codes and new SKU codes and maintain a library for colour standards and quality limit samples for new components.

Who you'll be working with

Internally, you will work with the wider Manufacturing team, including supply chain, bottling and quality as well as other functions such as Finance and Brand teams.

Externally, you will work with suppliers and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

Have experience and knowledge of packaging materials, including manufacturing processes, design, reprographics, and development.
Are experienced in managing component development in a competitive environment to agreed timelines.
Have experience in the measurement and testing techniques and the ability to develop functional specifications on components and materials.
Can review and interpret data including technical drawings with an understanding of tolerances.
Can travel internationally and hold a full UK driving license.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

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