Expire in: 25 days
Title: Packaging Technologist
Location: Hampshire
Salary: up to £40,000 DOE
Term: Permanent
Benefits: enhanced training and development opportunities, private health care, volunteer days, flexible start and finish hours.
SRG is exclusively partnered with a leading manufacturer of personal care products, based in Hampshire. Due to company growth, they are now looking for an experienced packaging technologist to join the team. This company has a supportive and collaborative culture, and pride themselves on internal development and progression. This role would suit creative candidates with 2+ years' experience in packaging innovation, sustainable packaging and packaging trends, packaging development, and packaging briefs within the personal care / skincare / hair care and cosmetics industry.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40hours a week, 33 days holiday, flexible start and finish times
Role / Description
Collaborate closely with R&D/Formulation, operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure packaging solutions are ready for production.
Explore and showcase cutting-edge packaging formats and materials that match with current beauty trends
Manage a dynamic packaging innovation library, leading client presentations to highlight new innovative ideas
Partner with clients and internal teams to turn creative briefs into practical and innovative packaging solutions
Assess packaging concepts for compatibility with formulations, user experience, and production feasibility
Champion sustainable packaging by leveraging knowledge of recyclable materials and refillable systems and waste streams
Work with procurement and sourcing teams to identify and recommend top-notch suppliers.
Keep detailed technical documentation and packaging specifications for project traceability and compliance.Requirements
2+ years recent experience in packaging development within the personal care / skincare / hair care and cosmetics industry.
IOM3 Diploma (or equivalent)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Full right to work in the UK, there is no sponsorship available for this role
SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Rhi on (phone number removed).
If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.
Keywords: formulation, NPD, new product development, new product innovation, packaging development, sustainable packaging, packaging trends, packaging innovation, supplier management, green chemistry, beauty, cosmetics, skincare, personal care, haircare, packaging innovation
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