Opportunity: Packaging Developer (6 month FTC)

Location:  Selby (2 days a week) / Kiveton (1 day a week) with hybrid working flexibility

Why Greencore?

We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better.

We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a creative and experienced Packaging Developer to join our team at Greencore. If you're passionate about packaging innovation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Packaging Developer, you’ll be instrumental in bringing new and improved packaging concepts to life. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Innovating and Creating – Collaborate with packaging suppliers to develop fresh, eye-catching designs that enhance the customer experience and give us a competitive edge.
• Project Management – Lead packaging projects from concept to commercialisation, liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Bringing Ideas to Reality – Develop practical and commercial packaging solutions that are both visually appealing and functionally effective.
• Driving Efficiency – Work closely with the Group Purchasing team to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality.
• Ensuring Feasibility – Test packaging designs in real-world production environments to ensure they meet manufacturing and production requirements.
• Championing Sustainability – Stay ahead of industry trends and sustainability goals, integrating eco-friendly solutions into every design.
• Showcasing Your Work – Attend customer product submissions, presenting your innovative proposals with compelling graphical mock-ups.
• Supporting Factory Trials – Collaborate with production teams to refine and optimise packaging designs for peak performance.

What We’re Looking For:

We need a highly skilled and experienced packaging professional who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years of experience in the food packaging industry.
• Strong material knowledge, particularly in Glass, metal jar closures/foils, plastics (e.g lidding film and plastic tubs)
• Highly skilled in PowerPoint presentations and public speaking.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry (not perfumes or non-food industries).
• Up-to-date knowledge of EPR & RAM legislation.

Nice to Have:

• Additional material knowledge in: Corrugates (e.g. shelf-ready packaging - SRP’s), Labels, Carton board sleeves

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Holidays and pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications to invest in your professional growth
• Exclusive employee discount platform
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre, supporting your mental and physical health

At Greencore, we put our people at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate individuality and diversity, creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us, grow with Greencore, and help us shape the future of food packaging.