Packaging Manager

Packaging ManagerLeedsPermanent 50,000 - 54,000 + car allowance and bonus Are you a packaging expert ready to take full ownership of strategy, compliance and innovation within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? We''re looking for a commercially aware, technically exceptional Packaging Manager to lead packaging excellence from concept to factory floor. What you''ll be doing at the Packaging Manager: Lead the end-to-end artwork amendment and IPL process, coordinating printers, cutters and recyclability data to deliver right-first-time packaging solutions.Own and continuously improve all packaging specifications, ensuring full compliance with retailer material policies, food contact legislation and evolving regulatory frameworks (EPR, RAM, PPWR).Act as the senior escalation point for packaging non-conformances, driving root cause analysis, corrective action and supplier accountability.Serve as the technical authority for packaging suppliers and factory teams, aligning specifications, technical data sheets, machinery settings and trial performance for optimal line efficiency.Drive packaging innovation within NPD, leading the selection, validation and implementation of new formats that enhance sustainability, shelf impact and cost performance.Deliver robust due diligence for all food-contact materials, safeguarding product integrity within high-risk environments.Champion strategic material optimisation, identifying new technologies and cost-saving initiatives while ..... full job details .....