Packaging Technologist

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive because we expect pace and agility, insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

This role will be based at our manufacturing site in Wigston to provide compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods, reporting to the Site SQSE (Safety, Quality, Security & Environment) Manager. As a key member of the factory Quality and Compliance team, the Packaging Technologist will support the effective day-to-day management of packaging used on site; providing compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods and providing support for the improvement and maintenance of packaging quality standards. This role is ideal for someone with a background in Quality Assurance who is looking to broaden their experience in a packaging-focused position. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross-cover for other members of the Quality and Food Safety team during periods of absence, including holidays. If you enjoy working to tight deadlines in a constantly changing and developing environment then please get in touch!

What will be your key deliverables?

• Conducts compliance checks on printed packaging against specifications, including spectral colour assessments and visual comparisons to Epson proofs, in line with an agreed surveillance sampling schedule; captures and stores trend data in the QA repository, shares insights with the Senior Artwork Technical Manager, and ensures assessments meet sampling standards and retailer requirements.
• Operational and Data Support: Maintains coding, calendars, and data updates (e.g. MID), supports KPI monitoring through data collation including Certificates of Analysis, and provides documentation for non-conformance issues and supplier communications.
• Quality and Compliance Oversight: Holds and releases non-compliant packaging materials, stores master standards, participates in internal audits and traceability activities, and supports external audits by providing technical packaging data.
• Continuous Improvement and Issue Resolution: Identifies improvement opportunities, contributes to projects, supports investigations with escalation when needed, and recommends and helps implement preventative measures to reduce risks and promote best practices.

Bring your experience.

Essential:

• We are equally happy to hear from candidates who are fresh to the industry and have a passion/energy to develop themselves within a quality and compliance team, or from someone who has built up a bit of experience already and wants to continue their journey within pladis.
• A passion for driving forward best practice.
• Ability to work well in a team and under own initiative.
• Strong IT Skills.
• Ability to communicate concisely across multiple platforms.
• Ability to travel occasionally for supplier audits.
• Eye for detail.
• Analytical skills.
• Needs to pass Munsell Colour Test.

Desirable:

• BSc Degree qualification.
• Any previous experience in quality or compliance.
• Food safety level 3.
• HACCP Level 3.
• Lead Auditor Qualification.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Stakeholder pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• 25 days + bank holidays Holiday Enhancement Scheme.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Wellbeing Support.
• Access to great training and development opportunities.

Our Values

• Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
• Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
• Positive – We’re highly motivated, optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
• Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward.
• Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.