Packaging Development Technologist Apprentice
Premier Foods
About the Role
Work on iconic British brands like Oxo, Bisto and Mr Kipling.
Curious to learn how products go from concept to supermarket shelves? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Packaging Development Technologist Apprentice to play a key role in designing, testing and delivering innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.
Working closely with your Packaging Development Manager and Senior Packaging Technologist, you will:
- Work as part of a cross functional project team to bring innovative packaging concepts to life, developing ideas from initial concept through to launch
- Explore new technologies and materials that can improve packaging performance, have sustainability benefits or value improvement opportunities, and communicate developments to key stakeholders
- Support and take ownership of packaging development projects, including factory trials, supplier onboarding, print runs, and product launches
- Help define what success looks like for each project and ensure it’s delivered
- Attend and participate in face to face and remote meetings, related to project work and other R&D activities
- Work hands-on with production
- Get involved in factory trials and learn how packaging performs on real production lines, including setting objectives and defining success criteria for trials
- Support implementation of new packaging and value improvement opportunities across manufacturing sites and co-packers
- Work closely with multiple functions across the business including technical, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, marketing and innovation
- Build relationships with key site operations and engineering functions and build levels of packaging technical knowledge within these teams, through hands-on training and use of external training through suppliers etc.
- Build strong partnerships with packaging suppliers to develop innovative packaging solutions for new products, core product improvements, sustainability challenges or value improvement projects
- Identify opportunities to improve packaging performance, reduce waste, and increase efficiency
- Support cost-saving initiatives and explore opportunities to bring 3rd party production in-house
- Help maintain packaging specifications and packaging databases, ensuring correct data is captured
- Maintain and correct cutter guides and sign off new artwork against packaging responsibilities
- Ensure all packaging meets legal and regulatory requirements in the UK and internationally
- Contribute to sustainability reporting, compliance documentation and data capture
- Gain hands-on experience with packaging materials and machinery
- Build understanding of wide range of packaging materials and machinery, ensuring that key performance criteria are captured as part of the specification
- Support training and knowledge sharing within teams
- Regularly review progress with your skills tutor and Packaging Development Manager
- Packaging Development Technologist
- Packaging Development Manager
About the Training
About the Employer
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,500 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households. At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Course/Training
Packaging professional (integrated degree) (level 6)