Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technologist - Food manufacturing

Lincolnshire

Permanent Mon-Fri

32,000 - 35,000

Are you passionate about cutting-edge packaging, sustainability, and bringing products to life on shelf? This is a standout opportunity to join a forward-thinking food business where packaging is central to innovation, brand impact, and operational excellence

What you'll be doing at the Packaging Technologist:

• Own the packaging critical path, coordinating day-to-day activity across NPD, EPD and launch programmes to deliver best-in-class packaging solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance throughout the full packaging design lifecycle - from concept and feasibility through to factory-ready execution.
• Champion sustainable packaging innovation, driving recyclable, lightweight and environmentally responsible formats aligned to customer and regulatory expectations.
• Lead packaging validation and trials, ensuring solutions are robust, compliant and optimised for high-speed manufacturing and supply chain performance.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and printers, managing technical specifications, material performance and attending print runs for flawless delivery.
• Control packaging assets and data governance, maintaining artwork, cutter guides, samples, component libraries and an accurate packaging database.
• Oversee artwork origination and technical sign-off, ensuring pack copy accuracy, legality, and right-first-time approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement and insight, proactively resolving packaging issues, tracking market trends and strengthening stakeholder relationships across the business.

What you'll need as the Packaging Technologist:

• Experience within a packaging role within the UK food manufacturing industry is required
• Own transport
• Full UK working rights - no sponsorship or visas available

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.