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Understand the packaging application alongside packaging specification of all packaging used on site.

* Identify where packaging may be over-specified and take a risk-based approach to aligning specification to requirements in order to reduce environmental footprint and manage costs.

* Engage with key suppliers to develop and maintain effective relationships, keeping up to date with new developments in supplier offerings and materials technology.

* Working as a expert in cross functional teams to deliver business goals

* Implement and maintain processes that ensure packaging development is controlled and aligned to customer and internal standards.

* Ensure new packaging initiatives are well communicated to site teams and group functions

* Support in testing new packaging concepts and ensure these are fully tested and viable from an operational, technical and commercial viewpoint.

* Help organise / prepare packaging samples and presentations for customer meetings.

* Oversee the maintenance of a library of packaging specifications for site

The Person

* Diploma in Packaging technology and or / up to 2 years previous experience as a packaging technologist.

* Experience in project management, creating and managing critical paths.

* Organised and able to manage several projects at the same time

* Knowledge on standards on packaging / existing and new legislation

* Previous experience in packaging of fresh and frozen protein desired but not essential.

* Knowledge of plastic polymer science.

* Experience with trays and paper-based packaging (corrugate, solid board) desirable

* Knowledge of various print technologies and processes.

* Flexibility to travel across multiply sites and suppliers to accommodate business requirements.

* As this role is cross functional across sites and teams, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.

* Computer literate.

* Must be in possession of a full valid driving license and flexible to travel across multiple sites and suppliers if required to meet business needs

* Able to enjoy working within a fast-moving environment with change and high expectations