Ready to take your packaging expertise to the next level in a global, innovation-led environment?

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We’re hiring a Packaging Introduction Technologist to support the development and implementation of cutting-edge packaging solutions within a forward-thinking food manufacturing business. Based in South Yorkshire, this is a hybrid role (3 days on-site) offering hands-on involvement in sustainability, packaging design, factory trials, and artwork approval processes.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with 1–4 years’ experience in the food industry or a graduate with a placement year, looking to deepen their expertise in packaging development and project delivery within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Identifying and leading projects to enhance sustainable packaging solutions
• Presenting packaging samples, concepts, and sustainability initiatives to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Collaborating cross-functionally with teams across operations, marketing, technical, and suppliers to deliver packaging introductions
• Conducting factory trials, establishing process parameters, and validating packaging performance against design and food safety requirements
• Managing new packaging introduction into production, ensuring systems (internal and customer) are maintained and updated
• Supporting the artwork approval process, coordinating activities with external suppliers and agencies
• Delivering process and profit improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and legal standards
• Keeping up to date with market trends, regulations, and restrictions affecting packaging across dairy and plant-based categories
• Building strong working relationships with commercial and operational teams, supporting business strategy and values

What’s required?

• BSc in Food Science, Packaging Design/Technology, Materials Science or equivalent
• Experience in the food industry (1–4 years or placement year)
• Knowledge of packaging development and artwork approval processes
• Strong project management and organisational abilities, with flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities
• Comfortable interpreting technical data and making process-led decisions
• Numerate and confident in analysing process or performance data
• A collaborative and driven mindset with a strong attention to detail
• Tenacity to overcome challenges and see projects through to completion
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Personal profile:

• Passionate about packaging innovation and sustainability
• A structured thinker with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Confident communicator, able to present concepts and build relationships across teams
• Motivated team player with a desire to contribute and grow within a high-performing function

What’s in it for you?

A chance to be at the forefront of new packaging development in the food industry, within a globally recognised organisation. You’ll gain broad exposure to technical, commercial, and operational teams, while helping deliver impactful, sustainable solutions from concept to launch.

Do you think you fit the criteria?
Want to find out more about the role?
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