Associate Packaging Development Manager - Category

Associate Packaging Development Manager - Category

Hybrid working with significant travel to alternative sites - Ashford, Worksop and Lifton, Devon.

Permanent

This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver the packaging R&D elements in support of Innovation via NPD / EPD delivery and the identification and development of new pack formats and materials.

The role is based in Worksop however as the sites that you support are in Ashford, Kent and Lifton, Devon we are happy for you to be based further South and come to Worksop less often.

Applications welcomed from candidates who consider themselves qualified by experience and can demonstrate our Leadership Behaviours

Do you offer:

Required

• Proven ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously

• Significant experience in a direct packaging technology role in a Food/Beverage or Pharmaceutical environment

• Proven Packaging R&D project delivery from concept through to launch

• Technically competent across a range of packaging material specifications; applications and packing processes including print

• Demonstrable experience with developing new pack formats with external packaging suppliers and third-party manufacturers

• Demonstrable experience with the development of creative/ innovative pack formats, and brand elevation through understanding & application of print embellishment

• Capable of managing capital investment projects independently

Desired

• Science based degree in either Packaging, Materials, Design or Engineering would be an advantage

• Institute of Packaging Diploma would be an advantage

• Awareness of ambient food thermal processing would be an advantage

• Proven people management experience would be an advantage

As an Associate Packaging Development manager you will:

• Create & develop packaging formats in line with Marketing brand plans and specific briefs. Present a range of pack format ideas to marketing to offer on shelf appeal/ stand out presence. In line with our ESG ambitions

• Proactively source new innovative ideas. Lead the development of these from concept, technical feasibility through to implementation.

• Within the project team manage the packaging development process including costings, concept samples, trials (including objectives, outputs / success criteria etc.), operations briefing, due diligence validation, process compliance, distribution and retailer handling trials.

• Use effective project management skills and ensure clear communication both written and verbal.

• Investigate & communicate new packaging and process technology developments that could support innovation for the category.

• Support packaging project work and develop the required specifications resulting in capital investment for NPD & EPD.

• Manage and develop a positive approach to Packaging & Machine suppliers.

• Build understanding of packaging materials interactions with diversity of packaging machines and ensure that the packaging materials key performance criteria are part of the specifications.

• Support packaging project work resulting in value improvement (ie format, material and supplier changes) • Support packaging databases e.g. Hamilton Grant Packaging Specifications, CAPE pallet patterns, cutter guides

• Sign-off of new artwork against the packaging criteria

• Ensure business systems databases contain the correct packaging specification information, on time in full.

• Ensure that all U.K. and International legal requirements relating to packaging are strictly adhered to, and that awareness of amendments / new requirements are maintained and communicated within relevant functions e.g. Central Technical etc.

• Managing and supporting individuals / team of packaging senior/technologists & apprentice.

What we offer you in return...?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Up to 7.5% pension

• Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

  Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

A great British food company 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.