Packaging Technologist
Core
Lead the development, approval, and continuous improvement of Private Label packaging across assigned categories, ensuring consumer focus, commercial viability, compliance, and alignment with sustainability objectives.
Role type
Senior Packaging Technologist (Private Label)
Builds
Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for Private Label product categories
Domain
Retail / Consumer Goods / Packaging Engineering
Required skills
Packaging material and format evaluation, Technical specification development, Print quality and color management, Supplier assessment and negotiation, Sustainability and design-for-recycling, Project governance and risk management, Cost modeling and value engineering, Regulatory compliance (food-contact, labeling, environmental)
Preferred skills
Experience with South African Plastics Pact, Knowledge of BRCGS Packaging Materials standards, Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead packaging development from brief to commercial launch, Define and approve packaging specifications and artwork proofs, Manage supplier relationships and technical negotiations, Implement sustainability strategies and Extended Producer Responsibility reporting, Coach and develop junior technologists, Ensure compliance with legal and quality requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership