Packaging Development & Technical Coordinator

• Location: Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom

PrepWorld (a fresh cut fruit packing factory)are looking for aPackaging Development & Technical Coordinator, to coordinate and support all packaging development activities within New Product Development and Existing Product Development processes, ensuring timely delivery of artwork,repro-file approvals, & packaging components. The role focuses on driving packaging feasibility, supplier engagement and the seamless execution of packaging projects from concept to launch while maintaining accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

• NPD Meetings , Minutes & NPD Critical Path Updates
• Packaging Critical Path Update – Internal
• Packaging Critical Path Update – External with Suppliers
• Gate Meetings & NPD Build sign-off
• Packaging Technical Handover Completion
• RBF, TRF, and RIR Customer form completion – NEW PRODUCTS ARTWORK PREPARATION
• Packaging Feasibility Trials and Report Completion
• Pre-production Meetings / Trial support
• Wash-up / Post-launch Meetings & Feedback Retention
• Cutter Retention & Share
• Perforation/Conversion confirmation retention & communication to suppliers
• Packaging Sample Organisation from suppliers.
• New Supplier Re-search & Packaging Innovation Show Attendance
• Packaging Specification/DoC – Declaration of Compliance /Line Drawings, Retention, Sign-off, Monitoring & Updates.
• Pre-printed Packaging Intake Checks, Verification & Sample Retention
• Compliance Monitoring & Updates: Statement of Compliance, BRCGS Certification, Migration, PSAP & Appendices/ SSAQ
• Customer Audit Support - Deputy
• Traceability Exercise
• Weekly Bill of Material Update
• Weekly Packaging Calculator Update
• Packaging Hold Process Management – Hold Query Action
• Packaging Non-Conformance Management: Raise with suppliers, organisation of collection, investigation report review and data log, chasing credits and outstanding NCR’s.
• Carbon Footprint Data Input
• Work Instructions
• Invoice management – Month End & Year End invoice reporting.
• On call weekend packaging support

Who we are looking for:

• Good standard and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is essential, namely:
  Excel -navigating the interface, entering & formatting data, using basic formulas like SUM & AVG, creating simple charts, sorting & filtering data
  Word – creating, editing and formatting text documents, using features of different font styles, creating bulleted and numbered lists and using basic page formatting options
  Outlook - Prioritising and responding to emails in a professional and clear manner
• Polite telephone manner
• Ability and confidence to hold meetings - essential

What we provide in return:

• Some hybrid working where available - requirments to be on site / on call based on business demands
• Training and development opportunities
• Medicash (allowances to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy, alternative therapies, and even consultancy charges, available for employees and their families. Ataxable benefit)
• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Annual bonus (non-contractual)
• Free, on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• Fruit pots on Wednesdays
• Modern offices and facilities
• A supportive team

Days and hours of work: Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm

Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum, paid monthly