Job Description
Job Description
FMCG Product Packaging SME
Duration: 12 months contract
Pay: £20/hour
Travel: 30-50% of the time
Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
Key Tasks on the role
Providing support to the Europe Packaging manager on a daily basis as needed
From time to time acting as Technical project leader / Packaging workstream leader for key packaging projects in the UK
Developing and designing packaging to the packaging action standards for each packaging material
Responsible for the creation, development and completion of packaging specifications and P&Ps (Packaging & Palletisation specs) in the company data system for all key innovations, redesigns or activities for packaging.
Skills and Experience
- Experienced packaging engineer/developer/ designer for 3+ years.
- Experienced in dealing with different packaging materials particularly paper and board, flexibles and aseptic packaging.
- Fluent in English
- Basic awareness in business acumen e.g. cost of goods, gross margins etc
- Minimum 3+ years in FMCG/Retail
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in packaging materials, engineering, design or equivalent
- Knowledge of teabag materials and technologies preferable
Who we are looking for the role
Great communicator, able to efficiently manage multiple stakeholders at local, regional and global level.
Problem solving skills, great at troubleshooting various issues
People centric, consumer centric and customer centric – ability to create and maintain relationships organically
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects with excellent time management skills