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Position: Packaging Engineer/Technologist - Hybrid Location: Eastleigh Salary: 36k Join a dynamic team as a Packaging Engineer/Technologist , where you'll lead structural packaging projects, drive sustainability, and deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions across the supply chain. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to improve packaging performance, reduce waste, and enhance customer experience. Key Responsibilities: Translate brand and product needs into effective, sustainable packaging designs. Define project success criteria (innovation, cost, sustainability, efficiency). Manage suppliers and technical development from concept to implementation. Ensure packaging is recyclable and meets environmental goals. Skills & Experience: Proven experience in structural packaging (retail/packaging sector preferred). Knowledge of packaging materials, trends, and sustainability drivers. CAD skills (ArtiosCAD/CAPE) and prototyping experience desirable. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of packaging's impact on customer experience and profitability. Our Values: Customer-Focused: Use insight and data to improve experience. Human: Act with integrity and respect. Curious: Explore new ideas and share learnings. Agile: Move fast, aim for progress over perfection. Inclusive: Embrace diversity and allyship. Accountable: Own your impact and align with business goals. What We Offer: Competitive salary 25 days holiday A chance to make a real impact in a global business Ready to shape the future of packaging? We'd love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more information, please call Olivia on (phone number removed)

Development Technologist - Merseyside - c 35k plus enhanced pension Overview: This is an opportunity to join an experienced team and work on market leading food products. About You: You will be degree educated in Food Science or similar Experience of working within product development in food manufacturing Good planning, organisation and communication skills are essential You will be able to work autonomously as well as team working What will you be doing? Providing new concepts in line with internal & external briefs ensuring these are to agreed costs and quality Working on NPD & EPD from concept through to launch You will work closely with innovation & marketing on latest trends, ingredients and packaging Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers during site visits What can they offer you? The company can offer progression for candidates looking to develop their career. The salary is c 35,000 and there is also an enhanced pension. We are seeking applications from talented Development Technologists, NPD Technologists, Food Development Technologists, Food Innovation Technologists, Food Product Developer, who live within Ellesmere Port, Chester, North Wales, Liverpool, Merseyside, Birkenhead, Runcorn or Widnes. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants. For more information on True North Talent or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit our website.

Stem Recruitment are looking for a QHSE Technologist to work for a Global packaging company in Midlothian. This dual health, safety and quality position requires an energetic, self-motivated person to take ownership of the company's health and safety management system and provide active input to improving product quality standards. Responsibilities Strive for continual improvement in the company's quality, health and safety performance Conduct risk assessments of all company activities and ensure appropriate safe guards and controls are implemented to minimise risks Organise quarterly health and safety committee meetings, maintain minutes and monitor actions Record accident and near miss incidents; conduct investigations and report health and safety statistics Requirements IOSH or NEBOSH general certificate desirable Internal Auditor Training desirable Coordinating health and safety activities (within a manufacturing plant is desirable) Maintaining compliance of a quality and hygiene management system HACCPS / Food Safety desirable

About Kerry We are a leading name in the food industry and our portfolio includes beloved British and Irish brands such as Strings and Things, Pure, Dairygold, and Coleraine. In addition to these famous names, we are also a top producer of exceptional supermarket private label Butters, Spreads, and Margarines. Our team is composed of brilliant individuals with big ambitions. Our products, many of which are household favourites, are enjoyed by millions of people every day. About the role Are you passionate about food industry? We are looking for a dynamic NPI Packaging Technologist to join our R&D Team. In this role, you will ensure a standardized approach to New Packaging Introduction in our Dairy Butter Spreads and Plant-Based Butter Alternatives manufacturing facility, based in Ossett, West Yorkshire. Key responsibilities Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of dairy and plant-based products? Here's what you'll be doing: Identify opportunities / lead ongoing projects to improve sustainability of packaging Work cross-functionally with internal teams, packaging suppliers, customers, and brand marketing to drive excellence in packaging introduction Conduct trials in the factory, establishing process control parameters and validating packaging standards to ensure consistency with Product Design. Own activities related to the introduction of new packaging into the factory using various systems (internal and customer). Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers to coordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process. Support the delivery of Process & Profit Improvement Projects at the site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined site capabilities, preserving product quality attributes, and meeting Food Safety and Legal requirements. Foster strong relationships with Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams, ensuring customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, Vision, and Values. Stay updated on packaging market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements, and processes. Present packaging samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders Does this sound exciting to you? Join us and be a part of a team that values collaboration and excellence! Qualifications and skills BSc in food science or equivalent. Relevant Packaging Qualifications are desirable. Experience in food industry Experience in artwork approval, packaging development Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility & adaptability. Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions. Numerical ability to record & analyse key process data. Highly organized multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources. Attention to detail with structured approach. Display tenacity, go that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service. Able to play a key role as a high performing team Car and full driving licence

NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover Location: Park Royal Salary: 40000 - 43000 Hours: Monday-Friday An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards. Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance. Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development. Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams. What We're Looking For: Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel). Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred. Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset. Why Apply? This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK. "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.

Market Leading Food Business now looking to recruit BASED GLASGOW ROLE Main Purpose To assist and support the technical service within the Technical Department, working to legal compliance and accredited standards of food safety management and quality. Responsibilities - including but not limited to: Assist in the maintenance of product and customer specification through various customer portals Assist in the artwork process Complaint handling reporting, trends and actions, liaising with factories over any issues Diligent control of library samples, both in freezers and cupboards Maintenance of QAS records Act as link between operations and Technical Co-ordinate packaging recyclability projects Company contact for Retailer submissions Create barcodes, when required Produce monthly KPI reports to send to factories Support the business projects from concept to launch Prepare and issue quarterly newsletter, working alongside NPD Technologist Ensure that suppliers are supported with specific retailer policies and updates when required CANDIDATE A focused individual, with a knowledge of various retailer customer portals Have a basic knowledge HACCP and BRCGs with the flexibility to learn Strong communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with staff and factories, with patience, professionalism and decorum. Advance computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, word, outlook, power point etc) with strong processing and analytical ability Willingness to learn UK/EU food legislation Able to respond quickly to operational demands Have an interest in food Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour for lunch 5 Days in Office after 3 month probation 4 Days in Office 1 Day working from home. Pension Employee can put in up to 5% and Company contributes 3%. 32 Days' Holidays Performance Bonus

Specifications Technologist My client a successful and well-respected food manufacturer in Leeds are seeking a Specifications Technologist to join their Technical department, you will take a key role in supporting the New Product Development Team and Technical teams to ensure product specifications and information is correct Key Responsibilities Ensure due diligence and take into consideration timescales, company procedures, legislation, and customer codes of practice Ensuring that correct technical information is on correct packaging Attendance at customer meetings To ensure you keep up to date with current legislation and company policies Ensuring that raw materials specifications are assessed according to standards Reviewing analytical data Be compliant with customer requirements Support to production to provide solutions Skills and experience Understanding of HACCP, GMP and hygiene Basic understanding of Microbiology and Nutrition Minimum 2 years experience within Food Manufacturing Experience working with major retailers Role Days Mon- Friday, 8.30am-5pm ( Hybrid ) Salary DOE Pension Canteen

Specifications Technologist Job Type: Full-time Location: Norwich Salary: 30,000- 35,000 We are seeking a well-organised Specifications Technologist who is adept at using their initiative to meet tight deadlines. This role involves both individual and team work, requiring clear communication with internal teams, departments, retailers, and third parties. The ideal candidate will be fully IT literate with proficiency in the Microsoft package and have experience in the food industry. Day-to-day of the role: Write and complete all finished product specifications for retailers, customers, and own brand products to a gold standard. Manage and administer retailer systems, including specification completion and communicating system notifications internally to the correct personnel. Manage customer technical information databases and generate pack copies for own brand specifications, including sub and legal name generation. Review and approve artwork, update and maintain QAS documents when product information is amended. Attend weekly critical path meetings and other meetings relevant to the role. Support raw material risk assessment and supplier approval processes as required. Maintain awareness of supplier approval, raw material specification knowledge, BRC, retailer audit requirements, and relevant legislation/regulation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Food Technology Degree (ideally). IT literacy, including the use of retailer specification systems. Previous experience writing gold standard retail specifications. Experience working in the food industry. Knowledge of retailer systems such as Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Iceland, Asda, etc. Ability to work under pressure and manage tight turnaround times. Strong time management, team collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Flexible and adaptable work approach. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with internal personnel and external customers including third parties. Training in packaging and legal labelling. Proficient in the full Microsoft package. Benefits: Please specify the benefits offered (e.g., healthcare, pension, etc.) To apply for the Specifications Technologist position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

Senior Specifications Technologist Cheshire Up to 40,000 Monday - Friday with the option of Hybrid Working At The Collective Network , we specialise in connecting top talent with the right opportunities. We're currently working with a well-established, family-run food manufacturer that has been a key player in the industry for over a century. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and inclusivity, they are looking for a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their team. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Specifications Technologist to play a key role in ensuring product and process quality standards meet customer and legislative requirements. You'll be working across multiple online portals, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to new product development. What You'll Be Doing: ? Managing customer specifications across various platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance. ? Supporting & mentoring the specifications technologist team. ? Working closely with NPD and procurement to interpret food regulations and customer policies. ? Ensuring artwork & packaging compliance with UK and EU regulations. ? Assisting with audits and driving a strong food safety culture. ? Deputising for the Specifications Manager when required. What You'll Need: Proven experience in specification writing within the food industry. Strong understanding of food labelling regulations & food safety standards . Experience working with retailer specification portals . Ability to review and sign off packaging and artwork (nutritional, ingredient declarations, etc.). Strong organisational & communication skills to liaise with suppliers and customers. A food-related degree (or equivalent qualification) is ideal. The Package: Salary up to 40,000 (dependent on experience) Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week (flexible between 7 am - 6 pm) Hybrid working (split between home & site) Perks & Benefits: ? Pension scheme ? 28 days annual leave ? Life cover & healthcare cash plan ? 24/7 counselling hotline ? Cycle-to-work scheme ? Subsidised restaurant This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values innovation, quality, and its people. If you're ready for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you! Please click the apply button or if you would like to learn more, please call Gemma on (phone number removed) .

The Company A fantastic opportunity to work for a British clothing retailer who have ambitious plan to grow the business They are currently recruiting experienced Garment Technologists across mens and ladies wovens and jersey to ensure that all products accurately match company specification in terms of sizing and quality and provide a consistent quality and fit the customer base. You will have bundles of passion and energy to work within the Garment technology department to contribute to successfully driving product ranges. Benefits Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme 50% staff discount Health cash plan Long service awards Some of the key responsibilities include: Creating a fully graded size specification and sketch of product with key details Manage the intake of samples and prepare samples for the fit meetings Fitting on live models with Technologist and the Buyers , providing concise comments to the suppliers Taking all products through the sealing process from initial fit to production and post production. Specifying care label information and all packaging details Instigating/analysing test reports with recommendations Regular liaison with our warehouse Q/C team Analysing returns information on products Advising Customer services/Retail stores with any technical queries The Successful Candidate will: Experience of working in Garment Technology Enthusiasm and determination, with a passion for garment technology Team spirit and a positive attitude Confidence in communicating, in order to maintain a strong working relationship with all departments and suppliers Strong MS Office Excel skills A Self Starter approach to the role with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines Attention to detail Coral Draw/Adobe illustrator skills (desirable but not essential) By submitting your CV, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify. Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily.

Due to growth and new business, The Cake Crew are seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their expanding technical team. This is a hybrid role with and option to work up to 3 days on site and two days from home following a probationary/training period, or totally site-based if preferred. The purpose of the role is the completion of retailer, customer and own brand specifications including: Sainsbury s, Tesco, Co-op, Aldi, Morrisons, ASDA, Lidl, Premier (Hamilton Grant), The Cake Crew and any others as required. Management and administration of the retailer systems and supporting members of the specification team. The ideal candidte will be a well organised individual able to use their own initiative to meet tight deadlines, working both as part of a team and individually. This person must be able to clearly communicate internally within the teams and departments as well as with retailers and 3rd parties via both verbal and written means. Must be fully IT literate in the Microsoft package. Key areas of accountability are: The writing and completion of all finished product specifications for retailers, customers and own brand products Supplier specification approval and supplier onboarding Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards Have basic understanding of other accounts and support specification completions where required e.g. holiday cover/higher volume work load in other accounts Management of critical path task completion for primary accounts Specification completion to a gold (high) standards, right first time and to meet KPIs Management and administration of the retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems. Communication of any notifications from these systems internally to the correct personnel Generation of pack copies for own brand specifications, including sub and legal name generation Artwork - review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses Support the NPD team with theoretical nutritional calculations and submission form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions Complete cross checks in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct Complete specification cross check between the team ahead of spec submission to ensure all information is correct Responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product photos/information before product is launched live on a retailer systems Partake in pre and post launch reviews as required Basic understanding of Brexit requirements and ability to calculate codes relating to this Attend NPD meetings and any others relevant to role Support in additional projects relevant to role e.g. packaging matrix, recipe/Product Information Guide guide review etc Awareness of supplier approval and raw material specification knowledge and supporting raw material risk assessment and supplier approval process as required Basic knowledge of BRC and retailer audit requirements Awareness and understanding of any legislation/regulation relating to role Any other reasonable requirements of the business e.g. internal audit completion Support in training and developing other specification writers as required If you have a passion for food and in particular bakery products, and want to be part of a successful and growing family owned business in the hears of Snowdonia National Park, go to (url removed) to apply or contact (url removed) for more details or to submit your CV.

Who are we ? We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader. Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact. We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues' professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences. Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals. What does your typical day look like? As R&D Industrialisation Technologist you will be the link between R&D Test Bakeries, large scale bakery manufacture, product development project delivery and technical information for specification generation. You will have good working knowledge of the product development process, with key focus on industrialisation, scale up and process delivery in an operations setting. Take project handover from test bakery to scale up to full production scale manufacture through series of product & packaging trials. Completion of documentation to the high standards required for the trials, pre-production runs and launches. Ensure project critical paths are met to deliver project OTIF. Support / hold pre trial meetings to ensure all stakeholders and informed and engaged in trials and launch phase Accountable for the completion of documents for new products and processes for commercial scale-up Develop and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, sites operations, engineering, materials / production planning, Quality / Technical, RB&P, Project Managers What are the key ingredients needs for the role? A degree or equivalent experience in a food-related subject and knowledge of product development process and technical systems. 2 years' experience in a Process Development role, large scale bakery beneficial Good understanding and strong interest in food product development Good understanding of manufacturing capabilities, products, process flows and HACCP systems.

Process Technologist Lincoln (on-site) As a Process Technologist youll play a key role in the development, launch and product improvement of our range of fresh potato products. As the Process Technologist you will take the lead in coordinating, factory trials, including varieties, packaging and processes. Reporting the trial findings, getting all functions buy in and implementing next steps click apply for full job details

You have the chance to work for one of the world's leading manufacturers that make a wide range of products, supplying into multiple different channels. As their Junior Specifications Technologist, you will be responsible for supporting the Specifications Technologist who is responsible for all site customer specifications & labelling requirements. Client Details My client are a market leading food manufacturer, that supply into a range of different channels. They are a specialist in their industry & have a multitude of different products. Description As the Junior Specifications Technologist you will be responsible for supporting with all of the site customer specifications & labelling requirements. As well as: Key Responsibilities: Support with the review & sign off format & customer artwork, ensuring that new labels are set up & approved Support the completion of accurate customer format specifications (electronic or manual) in a timely manner & ensure signed copies are maintained & completed in accordance with COPs Support with the management of online customer portals Ensure factory specifications & labels for launches are prepared & issued Issue & control recipes, process & packaging specifications for use by manufacturing teams Actively involved in customer & 3rd party audits Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Profile You will ideally have some experience working in a Specifications role within a food manufacturing environment, as we all: Recognised qualification (E.g. Food Science) Ideally, online portal experience (Aldi, Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco, Asda etc.) Good computer skills - Excel, Word Strong communication skills Ability to work as part of a team & on your own Job Offer Circa £24,000 - £26,000 Company Benefits

Packaging Technologist Peterborough This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers click apply for full job details