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Nestle invites applications for R&D Packaging Specialist in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Title:

R&D Packaging Specialist

Position Snapshot

RD Packaging Specialist (CPW)

Cereal Partner Worldwide

York, North Yorkshire

Salary: £35-45,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + Excellent benefits inc pension/ 25 days holiday + additional 12 days flex days

Although this is a full-timepermanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

Position Summary

This a fantastic opportunity where you will represent CPW R&D Packaging for the EUR region. You’ll participate in the global technical community while providing packaging leadership to support regional innovation, renovation, waste elimination, and sustainability initiatives. With responsibility for driving a number of regional projects and the development of innovative packaging formats, materials, and solutions with the help of internal and external stakeholders. Ensuring organisation of necessary testing, evaluations, and research, enabling manufacturing experimentation, either physically or virtually.

A little bit about us

At Cereal Partners UK, we have established ourselves as one of the largest cereal manufacturers in the UK, making many well-loved brands with a long heritage. Our aim is simple: to provide high quality, nutritious and great tasting breakfast cereals. You could join our mission to create a nation of Cereal Lovers!

We strive to make our impact on the environment as low as possible. We’re using a range of innovative materials, processes and delivery methods that position us as a global innovator, caring about the planet and its resources. In fact, by 2025 we aim to design ALL of our packaging for recycling.

A day in the life of a Packaging Specialist

Manage packaging initiatives for the CPW EUR region with speed and agility
Drive packaging pipeline aligned with global and regional business priorities
Collaborate with global technical community and cross-functional partners aspire the larger CPW R&D organisation to a greater degree of technical excellence while mentoring other R&D colleagues. Actively supports the York community inside CPW and around the PTC.
Ensure all CPW and R&D values and safety standards, helps to build positive safety culture within the centre
Develop external collaborations, build and maintain relationships with key scientific and industrial partners
Provide effective and sustainable packaging solutions using Best-In-Class standards and specifications
Suggest critical reviews of scientific/technical content of internal and external projects
Lead competence development in the field of expertise through training and/or mentoring
Share knowledge and create networks with other communities of experts internally and externally

What will make you successful?

You will need to be a self-motivated individual who enjoys a challenge and is willing to take ownership of your work. Being a logical thinker, you are highly organised, comfortable with problem solving and have high levels of attention to detail. You will need to be comfortable working with and coaching multiple customers and senior stakeholders providing a high level of support and challenge.

In addition to this you will have;

Proven experience in packaging development, preferably in a food related environment
Ability to work across international teams and businesses in a rapidly changing environment
Packaging technical excellence and strong knowledge of packaging materials (solid board, corrugated, films and flexible laminations), packing equipment (VFFS, HFFS) and print processes
BSc in Packaging Technology/ /Material Science/Engineering or related subject would be desirable

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Job advert posting date 1st March 2024
Job advert closing date 20th March 2024

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!