Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technologist – Food Manufacturing – Coventry – £35,000 to £38,000

 

If you’ve ever looked at a pack on shelf and thought, “that could’ve been done better”… this might be for you.

 

This isn’t a role where you just tweak artwork and pass it along.

 

You’ll be right in the middle of it — fixing problems on site, getting new products over the line, and making sure packaging actually works in the real world… not just on a spec sheet.

 

You’ll be:

 

  • Managing packaging development from concept through to launch
  • Working closely with design agencies on artwork, reprographics and print quality
  • Leading packaging trials and supporting product launches
  • Troubleshooting issues on site with QA and Operations
  • Managing packaging specs, compliance and ensuring everything is fit for purpose
  • Driving cost-saving and improvement projects without cutting corners
  • Building strong relationships with suppliers to stay ahead of trends

 

What they’re looking for

 

  • Solid experience in NPD packaging within food manufacturing
  • Someone who understands materials, films, and how packaging behaves in production
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with pretty much every department
  • A problem-solver — not someone who escalates everything at the first hurdle
  • Ideally degree-qualified with a packaging or food-related background

 

If you enjoy the mix of technical detail, real-world problem solving, and seeing your work on shelf… you’ll like this.

 

Job information

  • Job reference: TSCOD3564161
  • Location: Coventry, West Midlands
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Manufacturing and Production
  • Salary: £35k - 38k per year
  • Published: March 20, 2026
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