R&D Packaging Specialist
1 day ago
Corby
Area: Northamptonshire Salary: £35k - £45k The Company: Wet Wipe Manufacturer • To lead development, validation and implementation activities for new and existing products, with a focus on packing, packaging, materials, process improvement and wider R&D projects as required., • Working within R&D, the role provides a technical link between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are compliant, commercially viable and suitable for manufacturing., • Strong planning, organisational, project management, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Ability to identify and implement innovative technical solutions and solve technical or operational problems in a structured manner., • Strong technical writing, documentation and Microsoft Office skills., • Lead development and technology transfer activities for new and existing products, including product, material, process, packing and packaging workstreams., • Identify new materials, technologies, processes and innovation opportunities through supplier engagement, trade shows and cross functional collaboration., • Act as the technical contact for product development activities, materials, processes, specifications, trials and performance requirements., • Coordinate laboratory, pilot and production trials, validation activities, operational readiness and scale-up requirements., • Ensure products, materials, processes, packaging systems and documentation meet regulatory, customer, quality and manufacturing requirements., • Support sustainability, efficiency, troubleshooting, lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives., • Investigate and resolve technical, operational and data-related issues, including OOS investigations where required., • Apply practical and analytical problem-solving to identify effective short and long-term solutions., • Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, assess risks and report accidents, incidents, near misses or unsafe conditions., • Operate equipment only within training and competency levels and promote safe working practices at all times., • Maintain compliance with Company GMP/GLP requirements, quality standards and inspection-ready work areas., • Degree in Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience., • Experience would also be beneficial of the following: Flow-wrap manufacturing, polymer technology and raw material manufacturing processes, • Packaging line trials, validation, technology transfer and commercialisation activities, • GMP / regulated manufacturing environments, project management and supplier collaboration, • Training will be providedInnovative, flexible/adaptable, organised and quality aware, • Respectful, courteous, positive, self-motivated, reliable and a team player #J-18808-Ljbffr