Senior Packaging Engineer

Buckinghamshire
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£50,000.00 - £70,000.00
Rob Urquhart
Associate Consultant - NPD & R&D
07478522857

Are you ready to take on a career-defining role with a market-leading blue-chip manufacturer?

Reporting directly to the Global Packaging Director, this is your chance to make a real impact while shaping the future of packaging innovation. With the opportunity to work on a variety of materials and technologies across an extensive portfolio, you’ll also have the scope to build and grow a talented team around you.

The ideal candidate will bring global and regional experience across multiple geographies, demonstrating a strong understanding of diverse markets and challenges. If you’re passionate about driving innovation and leading in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, this role offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and influence. Apply now to be part of a world-class organisation at the forefront of packaging innovation!

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Define and deliver a medium-to-long-term roadmap, driving sustainability and productivity while building cross-functional expertise and strong internal relationships.
  • Support the Global Packaging team in developing mid-term sourcing strategies.
  • Build collaborative relationships with suppliers to capture market best practices and oversee project implementation.
  • Allocate approximately 75% of time to driving packaging innovation, productivity, and expertise, and 25% to monitoring and implementing the packaging sustainability roadmap.

What's required?

  • Strong core technical skills in packaging development.
  • Ability to understand business, consumer, and customer needs and translate them into relevant project requirements.
  • Intellectually agile and curious, with a self-starter attitude.
  • Proven ability to quickly learn new technical concepts and apply them effectively to achieve practical results.
  • Results-driven with a proactive approach to driving progress and delivering outcomes.

What's in it for you?

£50,000.00 - £70,000.00

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