Packaging Technologist - Cross Hands, United Kingdom - Dunbia

Dunbia

Verified Company

Cross Hands, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview:
- discipline collaboration in packaging development with NPD, Technical, Purchasing and Sales. You will support with packaging issues, manage new packaging briefs and projects, support packaging changes validate whether they are commercially viable and fit for purpose.

Responsibilities:

The Role

Identify where packaging may be overspecified and take a riskbased approach to aligning specification to requirements in order to reduce environmental footprint and manage costs.
Engage with key suppliers to develop and maintain effective relationships, keeping up to date with new developments in supplier offerings and materials technology.
Working as a expert in cross functional teams to deliver business goals
Implement and maintain processes that ensure packaging development is controlled and aligned to customer and internal standards.
Ensure new packaging initiatives are well communicated to site teams and group functions
Support in testing new packaging concepts and ensure these are fully tested and viable from an operational, technical and commercial viewpoint.
Help organise / prepare packaging samples and presentations for customer meetings.
Oversee the maintenance of a library of packaging specifications for site

Qualifications:

The Person

Diploma in Packaging technology and or / up to 2 years previous experience as a packaging technologist.
Experience in project management, creating and managing critical paths.
Organised and able to manage several projects at the same time
Knowledge on standards on packaging / existing and new legislation
Previous experience in packaging of fresh and frozen protein desired but not essential.
Knowledge of plastic polymer science.
Experience with trays and paperbased packaging (corrugate, solid board) desirable
Knowledge of various print technologies and processes.
Flexibility to travel across multiply sites and suppliers to accommodate business requirements.
As this role is cross functional across sites and teams, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Computer literate.
Must be in possession of a full valid driving license and flexible to travel across multiple sites and suppliers if required to meet business needs
Able to enjoy working within a fastmoving environment with change and high expectations.

INDHP