Packaging Technologist

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Packaging Technologist at Dunbia at our Crosshands site. The successful candidate will be their expert in packaging material technologies and packaging solutions with a responsibility for facilitating multi- 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:

• Understand the packaging application alongside packaging specification of all packaging used on site.
• Identify where packaging may be over-specified and take a risk-based 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:

• 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 paper-based 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 fast-moving environment with change and high expectations.