Packaging Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the design, development and translation of new and innovative packaging concepts. To develop consumer relevant value added packs, ensuring that the pack design meets the global consumer insights and are fitting the business strategy and needs with a high quality Packaging in a timely and cost effective way is the key output form this role.
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Ensures that the packaging development for extending core, and breakthrough product designs are delivered for the brands and that they are designed to meet the brand KQA’s.
He or she creates the packaging specifications to deliver the desirable KQA’s via robust risk management and delivery of shopper, customer and supply chain requirements.
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Ensures that Packaging quality and Manufacturing quality performance measures standards and corrective actions are specified for each new and current packaging to ensure performance at the required level for all manufactured products
Works with cross-functional teams in a design thinking way of working to deliver new and novel innovation for the brand.
To be fully knowledgeable on consumer profiles, brand frameworks, major competitors, markets, process, packaging, quality and Remains abreast of new developments in food technologies, packaging, design, category trends and related fields
Initiate and evaluate pilot line trials during development for new Packaging/varieties when existing production lines are not available. This will involve close co-operation with the Factory Innovation teams.
Develop suppliers: Working with Commercial to develop both material and creative design suppliers to
Able to handle high profile and complex projects at the same time. Also able to start-up a project from their own insights / initiative.
Requirements:
- Sound knowledge in Packaging constructions, materials and machine interaction
Sound experience within the snackfood/food industry, with at least 5 years of packaging development experience with a FMCG food company.
Demonstrated ability of packaging development, including 1st wraps and overwraps, cartons, and cases expertise.
Good knowledge covering food safety and food hygiene programs, packaging, printing and legislation and raw material
Good understanding of packaging sciences, packaging development, Packaging legislation and laws, Food processing and production knowledge.
Good command of the English language & strong communication skills.
Able to set priorities and demonstrate project management skills.
Knowing how to manage a diverse group of stakeholders both in demand and supply.
Able to set priorities and demonstrate project management skills.
Experience in working with outside vendors to deliver project requirements.
Experience working within cross functional teams.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Packaging Engineer roles across Pertemps Network Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Business Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23 - £35 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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