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Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Old Hurst, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Position: Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer
Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid working available 2 days a week)
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
The Company: E-Commerce Packaging Company

The Role:
• Design Parametrics (CAD standards) of key products such that co-ordinators can adjust size/material.
• QC/Technical shared responsibility (with CEO) in judgement of “fit for purpose” manufacture.
• NPD Overall responsibility for approval & development of constructional design, material & artworks:
• Create optimal CAD drawing and liaise with technical co-ordinator to output in proposed material.
• Improve/validate to ensure fit for purpose on proposed material and/or recommend upgrades.
• Follow-up samples for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications.
• Follow-up artworks for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications.
• Maximise profitability by means of efficient manufacturing laydowns within machine limitations.
• Proficient in the use of CAD & design software; IMPACT, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Corrugated technical expertise to ensure of best suited material & design to avoid damage in transit.
• Deckle Optimisation for special makings.
• Drop-testing (e.g., ISTA3a) and awareness of ECT/BCT properties to overcome.
• Supervise Commercial-Technical Specialist & re-organise inefficiencies in CAD dept and approval processes.
• Ease of Manufacture – Liaising with factory to ensure speed, efficiency & smooth running of production.
• CAD excellence. Ensuring CAD team provides excellent experiences to best represent the company brand.
• Enhance branded lock-up on an ongoing basis e.g., FSC/Recy/Sustainability logos.
• Ongoing product & Process improvement.
• Support Sales team to close bespoke opportunities with values ranging £5,000 - £1,000,000
• Attend meetings online (rarely on-site but encouraged) supported by Outlook/Zoom/Teams/Calendly
• Log project efficiently (max 100 characters) ensuring CRM (SPOCS) well-maintained.
• Encourage design team attend Exhibitions & relevant training to develop knowledge, techniques, and skills.
• Adhere company policies & procedures related to Health & Safety, Quality & Management

Requirements:
• Advanced computer skills (IMPACT, Adobe, CAD Parametrics, MS Office, SPOCS MIS)
• Common desire to eradicate single-use plastics from ecommerce
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative.
• Confident in liaising with company Owners/Directors and prestigious blue-chip companies.
• Ability to challenge / persuade prospect if design hurdles need overcoming
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Superb telephone manner & communication skills (e.g. LinkedIn / Zoom / teams)
• Quick thinker with very strong interpersonal skills.
• Team Player with positive mindset & care of their work, clients & colleagues.
• Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro-active work ethic
• Organized and efficient.
• Able to commute reliably on/off the company’s premises
• A clean driving license is preferred

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