Packaging Design Manager (Expired Vacancy)

Company	Ellis Fairbank
Salary	£40,000 - £45,000
Location	East Yorkshire,
Job Type / Hours	Permanent / Full Time
Start Date	12 Weeks
Date Posted	16/07/2008
Job Reference	ozzle/WOZZ50577CPAR

Company Summary

As the global talent shortage intensifies it becomes more important for employers to recruit the talented individuals that can help them achieve their key objectives. Therefore choosing a recruitment partner becomes a critical decision.

Ellis Fairbank’s Print and Packaging team has operated in the marketplace for over ten years. Our experienced team works solely within the sector and, as a result, has built up a strong network with some of the strongest clients and candidates within the industry.

We pride ourselves in having a complete understanding of the markets we serve, allowing us to stay one step ahead of our competition. This puts us in a strong position to quickly understand, identify and deliver stronger candidate shortlists.

The team has now grown across the UK and Europe recruiting for many of the market leaders within Printing and Packaging markets. We excel in the recruitment of commercial, technical and operational biased roles within the packaging consumable and machinery markets.

Our aim is simple to find the best candidates in the market not just the best people who happen to be on the market.

Job Description

Are you currently a high achieving Packaging Technologist or Packaging Design manager?

Are you looking for career progression to a business that is a blue-chip leader within the FMCG markets?

As one of the leaders within their respective market segments, the client requires the services of a high achieving and innovative Packaging Design Manager. As part of the senior management team, reporting into the Operations Manager, you’ll have responsibility over a team of packaging technologist and packaging coordinators.

Your main function is to turn innovative design into a commercial reality, working across with the marketing, new product development teams and the manufacturing department to bring innovative, yet commercial viable packaging to their product range.

Ideally, you will have a proven track record in managing packaging design teams, within a similar fast moving environment and have a strong understanding of packaging/product design. It will be important that you have a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines and budgets.

Of graduate calibre or equivalent, in Product Design / Design Engineering / Packaging Technology, you should ideally have extensive experience in a management role. Excellent communication, team working and problem-solving skills are a pre-requisite, as is commercial awareness. You should also possess a sound knowledge of CAD, and an understanding of manufacturing processes.

As a senior management role within the business, the opportunity will be remunerated with an exceptional package, including a pension, family healthcare and a company bonus scheme.