Reporting to the UK Head of Packaging the successful candidate will take responsibility for the Packaging Development and Innovation Programme and Sustainable Packaging StrategyTHE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIST ROLEDesign the Packaging activity road map and lead the delivery of the Innovation and NPD packaging related plans.Ensure legal compliance for waste and accurate technical data (spec) are provided for all NEW packaging materials.Champion the NPD stage and gate process on all aspects of Packaging development (Innovation, Novation and Renovation), hence ensuring coordination of factory trials, creation of packaging specifications for the factory, and support to the team for product launches.Support the artwork and packaging development process through technologists and Artwork team and NEW palletisation guidelines, post implementation reviewsAttend relevant Packaging and Sustainability Trade shows and relevant Expert events to stay ahead of the challenges facing the industry and planetTranslate external environmental sustainability factors affecting the packaging agenda in recommendations which will help the business to stay on track with peer group across the market.Continually support the performance optimisation of packaging material machinability and packing technology following recent product launches (EPD and NPD) by managing the partnership with existing and new suppliersEnsure technical risk assessments are completed for all packaging related changes and provide ..... full job details .....