The Technical Project Manager will work closely with the Chief Technology Officer to define the technical direction of our range of edible packaging solutions, ensuring that the technical specifications required to meet partner requirements are delivered on time and in full.
Responsibilities
- Technical project management of the edible packaging range.
- Work with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop processes and manufacturing techniques.
- liaise with the in‑house technical team to ensure technical delivery of all projects.
- Act as the link between formulation and ingredient requirements and manufacturing process needs.
- Maintain both planned and reactive maintenance of in‑house manufacturing machinery.
- Collaborate with the category owner to define the technical road map of the products.
- Assist in the commercial development of the products.
- Identify and assess technical risks, ensuring proactive mitigation and resolution strategies.
- Chair dedicated technical meetings with technical resources, separate from standard project updates, to discuss technical progress against agreed milestones, challenges, and improvements.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the technical community.
- Ensure technical standardisation and best practices are consistently applied across the category (SOPs, project and trial planning, reporting).
Qualifications
- Desire and experience to continue working on hands‑on maintenance and development of machinery.
- Background in mechanical or process engineering.
- Experience running large, multi‑partner technical projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A passionate, hands‑on engineer who can take ownership of both project management and development of processes and manufacturing techniques.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £40,000 – £55,000 plus EMI Share Options.
- Zero‑carbon pension scheme.
- Discounts with local businesses.
- Subsidised social activities.
- Hybrid working policy that allows you to work in the manner that maximises your productivity.
Equal Opportunity
Notpla Limited takes inclusion and diversity seriously. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
