Packaging Manager / Design Studio Manager in London

Vilgain is experiencing rapid growth, with a 100%+ year-over-year increase, driven by our mission to offer the world the most accessible, highest-quality food and supplements. At Vilgain, every product starts with a simple idea: create something clean, functional and genuinely better than what exists today. And the packaging is a huge part of that story.

We’re now looking for a Packaging Manager who sits right at the crossroads of design and engineering - someone who loves great aesthetics, understands how things are made, and wants to turn concepts into real, manufacturable packaging that elevates our brand. This role is perfect for someone who may have started in design but wants to grow deeper into the technical side of packaging.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with our designers, bringing their ideas to life with the right materials, construction, and technology. You’ll help shape how Vilgain products look, feel, function and stand out - from early sketches all the way to production. If you enjoy creating new solutions, experimenting, improving the details no one else sees, and turning beautiful ideas into practical, scalable reality, this is where you’ll thrive.

What you’ll do:

• Partners with core project teams to ensure all product designs align with Vilgain’s packaging rules and best practices.
• Brings manufacturing expertise into design reviews and risk assessments (including FMEA) to guarantee production-ready solutions.
• Develops and validates functional specifications for packaging components and systems.
• Defines testing plans for innovation projects and aligns them with network timelines.
• Leads end-to-end packaging changes, from feasibility checks to trials and final implementation across suppliers and production lines.
• Analyses test data to identify issues and drives recommendations that improve packaging performance and manufacturability.
• Guides lab technicians through pilot runs, line trials, and experimental testing.
• Strengthens future capability by capturing best practices and validating design rules for upcoming innovations.

What you bring:

• Experience in packaging or product development within FMCG or retail, ideally in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
• Confident working with measurement and testing equipment and using data to guide practical decisions.
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings, understand tolerances and translate them into packaging that performs in production, logistics and everyday use.
• Background in quality control, packaging materials (including resins and masterbatch) or injection moulding is a strong plus, especially with hands-on collaboration with suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• PPWR- developing compliant, scalable packaging solutions with a strong understanding of the PPWR framework and upcoming EU regulatory requirements.

What you’ll get:

• A leading role in Vilgain’s global expansion, with ownership and possibility to really make a difference.
• 28 days holiday / public holidays and flexible working hours – let’s just get things done.
• Credits to be used on our products every month.
• Hybrid setup.

Vilgain is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status.