Technical and Print Process Manager – Flexible Packaging Job in London, Southern UK

Position:  

Technical and Print Process Manager – Flexible Packaging

 

Location:

London - Head office in London with regular travel to their print facility in Ireland.

 

Company

·         A leading manufacturer of film, paper and carton-board packaging to the Food to Go sector with offices in London, manufacturing facilities in Ireland and operations worldwide.

·         My client supplies predominantly UK, European and American FMCG customers with innovative products like Carton-Board Sandwich packaging, Modified Atmosphere packaging and high-quality printed laminates for the Food to Go market and provides innovative technologies based primarily on flexo printing of special laminates to litho standards.

·         In order to strengthen their leading market position and to deliver cutting edge products, my client has re-organised their head office in London and created the new position of Technical Print Process Manager.

 

Package:    

·         £40K plus car allowance - approximately £5K.  

·         Holiday entitlement is 31 working days paid holiday per annum which includes 8 days public holidays, 3 of which to be taken between Xmas and New Year.  

·         Bonus paid subject to company profits.  

 

Key tasks:

·         The Technical Print Process Manager reports directly to the Head of Technical. They will take a lead role in liaising between Manufacturing and Graphics for new product launches to ensure print designs match print capabilities.

·         You will also be involved with other departments to advise on the development of new products and support the investigation and resolution of customer issues in the most effective and timely manner.

 

Tasks will include:

·         Acts as the lead technical contact with Manufacturing on all print related matters.

·         Liaises with the Design Team, Manufacturing and Sales alongside other members of the Technical Team to ensure new products can be produced to meet the requirements of the customer brief.

·         Advises on print for product launches and oversees print passing of new jobs either directly or through members of the Pre-Press team.

·         Provides technical advice and support to the Sales Team and Customers when required, on print and other pre-press matters.

·         Provides support for technical problems at customers sites.

 

Requirements:

·         Degree in science or in a related field

·         A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in a print manufacturing site

·         Familiar with the flexible packaging industry and heat sealed packaging products in particular

·         Detailed understanding and technical competence in printing and converting technologies including pre-press and plate-making

·         A wide knowledge of paper, board and plastic packaging

·         Previous involvement in RD or a customer support role

·         Experience of providing packaging for the food sector

·         Strategic and analytical skills

·         Excellent communication skills on all levels

·         Ability to explain complex technical issues

·         Willingness to travel regularly within the UK and Europe

To Apply:

Please send your CV on a completely confidential basis to Nathan Warburton at Key Recruitment UK Ltd. I am industry specialist Consultant working solely within the Flexible Packaging sector.

 

Email: nathanw@keyrecruitment.co.uk ; Call: +44 (0) 161 443 0023 ; Fax: +44 (0) 161 443 0039

Write: Key House, 15/16 The Embankment, Emery Park, Vale Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3GN, England.