Packaging Manager - North West - £40-45k Basic + bonus + benefits

We are a world renowned blue chip organisation looking for an experienced Packaging Development professional who is passionate, proactive, and ready to lead future growth.

• Manage the packaging development process through all NPD stages, delivering brand vision and growth on new products for specified brand(s).
• Ensure existing and new packaging components are fit for purpose and optimised for consumer appeal, line efficiency, cost and quality.
• Identify and lead margin improvement opportunities for the business.
• Lead packaging development through design, development and implementation stages of NPD activity.
• Provide technical packaging expertise to the design, artwork, repro and print stages of graphic implementation.
• Develop and hand over key packaging documentation to Manufacturing Standards, including BOM, component specifications and packing specifications.
• Obtain timely approval of packaging proofs and production standards.