Packaging Technologist
Location: Leeming Bar
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30am - 5:00pm
Type: Permanent
Duties:
Manage new and ongoing packaging projects and timelines, both internally and externally, liaising with suppliers and customers as required.
Facilitate and maintain an up-to-date database of packaging information, together with relevant supporting documents.
Request and maintain packaging specifications and all other necessary documentation relating to packaging materials.
Co-ordinate and manage the approval of packaging suppliers and off-site storage facilities. Carry out visits and audits if required. Training to be provided as necessary.
Coordinate and manage packaging analysis (including migration).
Active member of the HACCP team.
Contribute and help complete the packaging information required for customer specifications.
Respond to customer and internal packaging queries as required.
Support Quality, Technical and Production teams on day-to-day queries, as and when required. This may include supporting and troubleshooting in respect of packaging Non-Conformances.
Organise and attend supplier progress and performance reviews, as required.
Support the Packaging Co-ordinator with trials, as required.
Support the Packaging & Projects Manager in reviewing new equipment and packaging processes and developing associated test methods.
Maintain and update relevant internal SOPs.
Attend packaging first production runs, where required.
Carry out internal audits according to agreed schedule.
Requirements:
A good knowledge of packaging processes.
An understanding of all packaging components, manufacturing processes and performance.
An understanding of packaging specifications, drawings, and artworks.
Ability to learn new technology quickly, with a genuine desire to develop skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong organisation and communication skills
Ability to multitask workloads.
Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional team environment.
Good standard of written and verbal communication.
Friendly enthusiastic, positive nature with a ‘can do’ attitude.
For more information please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group
