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Packaging Technologist – Boots UK

As a Packaging Technologist you will work in a cross-functional project team to deliver new packaging solutions to agreed time, cost and CSR standards. You will use your extensive packaging technical knowledge and expertise to develop packaging, artwork and brand visual identity delivery which delights consumers and drives growth for Boots and Exclusive Brands.

About the opportunity

The role forms part of a team of highly motivated Packaging Technologists reporting to Boots Packaging Technology Manager operating within the Technical Services function of Boots UK.

The role provides the opportunity to work on a fast moving and diverse portfolio of Boots own label & Exclusive brands, product classifications and categories. The role supports our Beauty, General Merchandise & Healthcare business units. The team specialise in Cosmetics, Seasonal Gift, Health & Wellness packaging development. Products are developed and sourced via Boots European & Asian supplier base with critical focus on meeting Boots minimum packaging sustainability requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for ensuring delivery of required packaging specification from our suppliers, optimal Brand visual identity - colour & artwork management activities on New Product Development projects, product lifecycle maintenance of existing products in collaboration with 3rd party service providers to meet our consumer, category & brand requirements
• Uses high level of packaging expertise to optimise specification, challenge thinking and ensure the best, most technically robust product design, artwork & brand look & feel.
• All stakeholders are expertly managed to ensure on time delivery within project and sku level cost & quality parameters
• Accountable for quality of data and accuracy for all system inputs & processes
• Conducts all necessary due diligence working to Boots Technical and Sustainability standards and is accountable for identifying and effectively managing packaging technical risks
• Prepares written reports from testing and validation activity
• Accountable for packaging product lifecycle management including investigating customer complaints, managing technical responses & resolution
• Identifying and delivering ongoing packaging and technical process improvement to continuously increase effectivity and efficiency of our activities

About you

• Experienced in the delivery of branded consumer products with packaging specialism
• Proven track record of managing end to end packaging development from 2D/3D design concept to market, ideally within own label or FMCG environment
• Excellent knowledge of key packaging technologies, design for manufacture, testing/validation, component tooling, artwork management, repro/origination & print processes.
• This will include a good understanding of packaging & supply chain cost drivers & how to apply Lean design principles i.e. identification of relevant consumer packaging/product requirements to drive efficiency across the appropriate value chain
• Possess an understanding of sustainability & how this translates to optimal packaging for a consumer product
• Proven ability to manage risk, prioritise effectively and co-ordinate activity timings for complex technical projects.
• Brilliant communicator & collaborator willing to positively challenge self and support others

Benefits

We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you:

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
• Boots Pension Scheme
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Generous staff discount (Boots, Boot Opticians and Boots Hearing Care)
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• Access to corporate discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays etc (UK only)
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes, holiday buying and much more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)
• Onsite staff shop, opticians, gym, coffee shops, cafeteria, dry cleaning service and excellent travel links
• All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.

Why Boots

Our mission is to help everyone to feel good. This starts internally – with every colleague and every team. In our stores and pharmacies, our warehouses and our Support Office, we work together, putting our customers first and our colleagues at the heart of everything we do. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people, with a huge range of opportunities for you to continue to grow with us… just bring your passion and commitment and we’ll do the rest.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do in our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance, just speak to our Recruitment team to find out more.

What’s next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact [email protected]