Our client specializes in creating high quality frozen par-baked artisan breads.
Responsibilities
1. Design & Development
This is the creative and technical heart of the role. You are designing the "skin" of the product.
* Structural Design:
Creating the physical architecture of the packaging using CAD software (like ArtiosCAD or SolidWorks).
* Material Selection:
Choosing the right substrate-plastics, corrugated cardboard, glass, or bio-composites-based on the product's fragility, weight, and chemical compatibility.
* Prototype Iteration:
Developing physical samples and 3D renders to test fit, form, and function before mass production.
* Testing & Quality Assurance
Packaging must survive the "gauntlet" of the global supply chain.
* ASTM/ISTA Testing:
Conducting rigorous tests including
drop tests
,
vibration tables
(simulating truck/plane movement), and
compression tests
(stacking strength).
* Environmental Simulation:
Testing how packaging holds up in extreme humidity, heat, or cold.
* Barrier Properties:
For food or pharma, ensuring the package prevents oxygen or moisture ingress to maintain shelf life.
* Sustainability & Cost Optimization
Modern packaging engineering is defined by "doing more with less."
* Sustainable Sourcing:
Transitioning from single-use plastics to recyclable, compostable, or PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) materials.
* Right-sizing:
Reducing "dead space" in boxes to fit more units on a pallet, which directly slashes shipping costs and carbon footprints.
* Value Engineering:
Analyzing the cost of every flap, glue point, and ink type to shave pennies off high-volume production.
* Manufacturing & Integration
The design is useless if the machines can't build it.
* Line Compatibility:
Ensuring the packaging runs smoothly on automated filling and assembly lines without jamming or causing downtime.
* Supplier Management:
Working with external vendors to ensure print quality, color consistency, and structural integrity match the original specs.
* Regulatory Compliance:
Ensuring all labeling and materials meet safety standards
To discover more about this opportunity please apply online or contact Darragh on for a confidential discussion.