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Packaging Innovation Manager
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Packaging Innovation Manager - 9 Month FTC
Annual Salary: £50k - £60k
Location: Burton Latimer, England, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term ContractJoin our dynamic R&D/Technical team as a Packaging Innovation Manager on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role is pivotal in driving forward our packaging innovation projects and developing a robust packaging strategy that aligns with our sustainability goals and company strategy. We are open to considering candidates looking for relocation.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
Lead the development and execution of transformational packaging innovations from concept to launch, collaborating closely with Marketing, Procurement, Suppliers, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Evaluate and test packaging prototypes to ensure they meet quality, cost, sustainability, and functional requirements.
Plan, execute, and review factory trials for assigned projects.
Develop a 5-year packaging strategy roadmap, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, product innovation, sustainability, and market trends.
Contribute to shaping the packaging innovation program for our brands, leveraging experience from other brands and categories.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of packaging materials, technologies, design best practices, and sustainability.
Good understanding of the food manufacturing process and packaging machinery.
Proficient in understanding commercials & P&L's.
Insight into consumer, customer, channel, and business needs, as well as back-of-house operations and supply chain.
Proven industry experience in packaging development, with a track record of implementing new packaging innovations in FMCG food or consumer goods.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and annual flexible benefits.
Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us).
25 days annual leave increasing with service.
Annual salary review.
Healthcare plan.
Discounted Weetabix products.
Continued investment in personal development.
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
Access to 24/7 counselling service.
Flexible work opportunities.
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
Additional time off for fertility treatment and neonatal care.
Working parents support group.
Fully stocked kitchens with our products.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs.
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