05th June, 2026
Group Senior Packaging Technologist
Location: Longford
Salary: €55,000 + Pension Contribution
Shape the Future of Packaging Innovation
Are you passionate about packaging development, sustainability, and delivering innovative solutions within a fast-paced FMCG environment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Senior Packaging Technologist to join a dynamic R&D function and play a key role in driving packaging excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.
This position offers the chance to influence packaging strategy, lead technical projects, collaborate with international suppliers, and contribute directly to sustainability and cost optimisation initiatives.
If you enjoy balancing technical expertise with project leadership and want to see your work make a tangible impact across a growing business, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a senior member of the packaging team, you will take ownership of packaging development projects from concept through to commercial implementation, ensuring solutions meet quality, performance, sustainability, and commercial objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading packaging development projects across multiple manufacturing locations
- Evaluating, selecting, and validating packaging materials for new and existing products
- Developing and maintaining packaging specifications and technical documentation
- Supporting product launches through packaging trials, validation activities, and industrialisation
- Driving sustainability initiatives and identifying opportunities for packaging improvements
- Delivering cost-saving projects without compromising product quality or performance
- Collaborating closely with Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Commercial, and R&D teams
- Managing relationships with packaging suppliers, laboratories, and external technical partners
- Conducting technical reviews and supporting supplier performance improvement initiatives
- Supporting packaging-related food safety assessments and shelf-life validation activities
- Investigating packaging-related issues and implementing effective corrective actions
- Monitoring packaging legislation and industry developments to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice
- Providing technical guidance during audits and customer enquiries relating to packaging systems
Why This Role Stands Out - Opportunity to work on high-profile packaging projects with significant business impact
- Exposure to multiple manufacturing sites and international stakeholders
- Strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement
- Ability to influence packaging strategy and technical decision-making
- Work with leading suppliers and emerging packaging technologies
- Excellent opportunity for career progression within a growing FMCG environment
- Travel opportunities across Europe to support projects and supplier partnerships
What We're Looking For - Degree qualification in Packaging Technology, Food Science, Materials Science, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years' experience within packaging development, ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing
- Proven experience managing technical packaging projects from concept through implementation
- Strong understanding of packaging materials, testing methodologies, and validation processes
- Experience delivering sustainability, efficiency, or cost-reduction initiatives
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive projects forward
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
- Willingness to travel within Europe as required
Ready for Your Next Challenge? This is an outstanding opportunity for a packaging professional who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping packaging innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence within a progressive manufacturing business.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely influence products, projects, and strategy, we'd love to hear from you.
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