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Packaging Technology Manager
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,000 to £69,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2025 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0JY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH396992_1739447500 |
Summary
Our international client based in Felling Gateshead is looking for a Packaging Technology Manager. They will be responsible for managing & delivering the best packaging solutions across the region and Business Units, ensuring production and distribution throughout the supply chain.
- Hours - Monday to Friday - between 8am to 5pm 36.25 hours
- Location - Felling Gateshead and Travel to Europe
- Hourly rate - £47 to £69k - depending on experience
- Duration - 12 months fixed term contract
Key Responsibilities
- Managing & optimising the packaging portfolio with product management, procurement, manufacturing & suppliers
- Drive harmonisation and standardisation of packaging portfolio working with all relevant functions considering business requirements
- Manage packaging quality by working with suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, distribution and commercial on basis of specifications. Arrange and coordinate compatibility tests and trials for products and packs.
- Provide 2nd line technical support, working with local packaging technologists, when issues arise and liaise with relevant functions and suppliers and perform root cause analyses and provide solutions.
- Ensure packs meet sustainability standards and requirements
- Drive for Value Engineering/cost savings related to the packaging portfolio
- Lead projects within their own discipline and/or participates in relevant projects
- Understand relevant manufacturing capabilities and requirements for filling and packaging lines (incl. artwork & secondary packaging).
- Manage packaging improvements driving operational excellence resulting in production at lowest cost and across sites
- Master data maintenance according to standard formats and guidelines
Key Requirements
- A BSc/MSc degree or equivalent in System/Packaging Science, Technical Engineering or Material Design
- At least 5 years relevant packaging experience working in a manufacturing environment, with a packaging supplier, packaging procurement or relevant R&D.
- Experience with defining & managing a packaging portfolio understanding specifications, functional requirements, product/packaging compatibility, manufacturing and logistics.
- Experience with packaging quality management across the supply chain, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
- Has good knowledge and experience in engineering disciplines (e.g. Chemical or Mechanical)
- Understands implications around sustainability and compliance regulations on packaging
- Self-starter with strong organisational skills and structured approach
- Cross functional mindset with ability to work with various functions ie. Marketing, R&D, Procurement, suppliers, etc.
- Project management experience and capabilities to lead a project
- Having worked in a multinational environment with sensitivity to different cultural behaviours
- Working at a regional level supporting more sites and willing to travel
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluent in English
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 33 days holiday accrual including Bank Holidays
- Discounted family days
- Company Pension contributions