At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative packaging projects from ideation to launch in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturer of personal care and healthcare products in Northamptonshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, enhanced training, pension, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Onsite role with excellent career growth opportunities in a regulated FMCG environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable packaging solutions in a creative and dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in packaging innovation and a degree in relevant fields required.
The predicted salary is between 35100 - 42900 £ per year.
Location: Northampton
Salary: Competitive DOE
Term: Permanent
Benefits: enhanced training and development opportunities, pension
SRG is partnered with a leading manufacturer of personal care, hygiene and healthcare products, based in Northamptonshire. They are now looking for an experienced packaging technologist to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business where you'll play a key role in maintaining high standards within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This role would suit creative individuals with 2+ years' experience in:
- packaging innovation
- R&D
- sustainable packaging
- packaging trends
- packaging development
- packaging briefs within the personal care / skincare / hair care and cosmetics industry
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours a week, ONSITE 5/5, 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead packaging R&D development, validation, materials testing and ideation to launch across new and existing product packaging formats
- Manage laboratory, pilot and manufacturing trials, including validation, scale-up and technology transfer
- Drive packaging design, material selection, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives, while supporting wider innovation and product development
- Act as the technical lead for packaging specifications, materials, performance and manufacturing requirements
- Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to deliver commercially viable packaging solutions
- Ensure packaging projects meet quality, regulatory and customer standards
- Support continuous improvement, sustainability initiatives, R&D and technical problem-solving across the business
Requirements:
- Degree in Packaging, Materials Science, Polymer Science or related discipline
- Relevant experience in R&D and packaging development, packaging technologist role within a regulated FMCG manufacturing environment
- Must be willing and able to commute to site on a day to day basis - UK drivers license and own car preferred due to location
- Full right to work in the UK, there is no sponsorship available for this role
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