packaging engineer Glasgow, Scotland
Edrington
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland
46000 - 36000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Requisition Id: 1972
Location:Glasgow, Scotland, GB, G15 6RW
About Edrington
Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic and Noble Oak American Whiskey. Edrington also has strategic partnerships for No.3 London Dry Gin and Wyoming Whiskey.
Remuneration and Package
- Salary £36,000 - £46,000 per annum
- 37 days holiday + 4 Giving More Days
- Attractive pension
- Share reward scheme
- Flexible working
- Global wellbeing programme
- Product Allowance
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Global Supply Chain for the role of Packaging Technologist, at our Great Western Road site. Reporting to the Senior Packaging Technologist, the key focus of the role is to manage a number of major change projects as well as a number of minor projects in support of our brands. The role involves the creation of new products and new packaging from the initial conception of the idea through to successful performance through the supply chain and onto the shelf. The management and successful delivery of these projects is critical to the success of the Business Units and they are required to deliver challenging targets for profitability.
Job Description
You will be required to apply knowledge and expertise to resolve issues and to design solutions to ambitious design challenges. Despite this you will repeatedly encounter obstacles and unexpected problems internal to Edrington or from its suppliers. It will be necessary to apply expertise, to analyse the issues and to resolve the issues through the application of practical solutions. Day to day, you will be responsible for the following:
- Contributing to the development of business cases and product change requests by providing lead-time and cost of change data
- Enrolling suppliers at an appropriate stage of projects, providing accurate briefing instructions
- Developing all packaging components, working with purchasing and suppliers accordingly
- Developing packaging that runs in an efficient and cost-effective way on our production lines
- For Premium, Super-premium and Ultra-premium projects you may be required to devise radical solutions, to work with unfamiliar materials and with new suppliers and apply innovative thinking to the development of products whilst maintaining the highest possible standards of quality
- A high level of attention to detail is essential
- Providing data, error free, for all bills of materials
- Establishing suitability of material componentry for movement through the whole supply chain
- Working with production and material performance to optimise material design
- Providing an action management service on projects, including the utilisation of the NPD management system and the Edrington Technical Database
- Keep abreast of packaging technology developments and actively contribute to process improvement initiatives
- Ensure that all testing requirements are completed to deliver excellent quality, right first time
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role you will ideally be qualified to a minimum of HND level or have equivalent packaging development or relevant supply chain experience. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to succeed, a good team player, and an excellent communicator. A high level of attention to detail is essential.
Employee value proposition
At Edrington, you will experience an incredible culture based on respect and giving more. We are exceptionally passionate about our brands and genuinely care about our people, continually investing in their development and wellbeing. Join Edrington and make a world of difference.
Edrington
http://www.edrington.com
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Scott McCroskie
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
1861
