Packaging Developer

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Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Packaging Developer

Location: Birstall, West Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits

We are looking for a Packaging Developer to join our Pet Nutrition Europe R&D team, supporting the Dry and Care & Treats portfolio.

In this role, you will deliver end-to-end packaging development projects, from concept through to factory implementation across our manufacturing network. You will also play a key role in maintaining high-quality packaging data, ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and supporting the development of systems and tools that enhance packaging data and specifications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of packaging for medium-complexity projects, including innovation, renovation, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Optimise existing packaging to improve cost, quality, and manufacturing performance.
• Manage and deliver successful line trials in factories, with full documentation and results analysis.
• Ensure packaging systems and specifications are fit for purpose and accurately maintained.
• Monitor and maintain high-quality packaging data, resolving queries linked to compliance and reporting
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new systems and tools for packaging teams.
• Manage packaging specifications and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Understand channel-specific requirements and shopper impact across grocery, pet specialist, discounters, and e-commerce

About You

We are looking for a technically strong and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic R&D environment:

• Degree in a technical discipline, ideally with a focus on packaging, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Proven packaging development experience
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, technologies, and testing methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Comfortable using MS Office and learning new systems and digital tools
• A strong affinity for data and systems – you enjoy working with data, understand how to interpret and use it effectively, and recognise its importance in driving decisions, compliance, and business performance.
• Experience working with data quality, specifications systems, or digital tools, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to translate data into insights, identify issues, and proactively resolve data-related challenges.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

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