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Packaging Development Manager

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Location Grantham
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This is a {Contract Type}, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

We are looking for a Packaging Development manager on a 4 month FTC based at Grantham.

 

To manage and support a small team of packaging professionals

To support the business communicate, model and manage the impact of Extended Producer Responsibility

To provide packaging direction to the Category teams and shape the category packaging development pipeline.

To provide support to our Customer teams and to packaging personnel assigned to Customer projects.

Responsible for the development, trialling and implementation of category packaging initiatives to meet company & category requirements across the business.

Responsible for the translation of Customer strategies into Category packaging Innovation & Development plans and vice versa.

To support the Head of Packaging across a broad & varied set of packaging initiatives.

 

What you’ll need

 

  • 5 years of experience in a packaging development role in an FMCG company
  • Previous experience in Packaging Development in the food industry with direct responsibility for launching packaging
  • Demonstrate ability to manage projects
  • Recent previous experience as a line manager
  • Demonstrate ability to problem solve & innovate
  • A demonstrable track record of successful packaging launches in the food sector
  • Excellent presentation & communication skills
  • A visible passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives and driving continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment
  • Able to demonstrate strong analytical abilities and excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage workloads
  • Leadership skills, able to manage and motivate a small team across a split site business
  • Experience in coaching and personal development for team members
  • Have a flexible attitude to work with the ability to travel as required.
  • Adept user of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams)
  • Full & clean Driving licence

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

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