Packaging Technician & Stability Analyst - ref. j19901903
Nature, nurture, and wisdom
We believe nature holds the key to our emotional and physical wellness, providing gentle yet effective remedies. At Nelsons, we harness these powerful ingredients and infuse them with centuries’ worth of expertise to offer traditional treatments for a modern world.
We’re an award winning, family-owned business, whose passion for providing natural healthcare choices since 1860 continues to drive us today. Nelsons is one of the UK’s leading and Europe’s longest established manufacturer of natural healthcare products, having built up an impressive portfolio including world-famous RESCUE® Remedy and Teetha®
What’s next? Growth, and lots of it! We’re experiencing a significant and exciting period of digital transformation and we’re looking for talented, ambitious individuals to help drive meaningful impact across the business.
About the role
The Packaging Technician and Stability Analyst role will help to create and deliver packaging solutions and help complete the analytical product testing requirements, that will fuel incremental growth for Nelson’s portfolio of brands globally.
- Support the Packaging Technologist to develop and deliver exciting packaging NPD projects for Nelson’s brand portfolio as part of the innovation pipeline.
- Partner with R&D, supply chain, and external suppliers to develop exceptional packaging solutions that meet the NPD briefs and delight consumers.
- Lead packaging line trials to test and validate new packaging solutions.
- Support the Packaging Technologist to develop and deliver packaging continuous improvement and productivity-driving initiatives.
- Help to track and report materials usage, sustainability, and packaging waste to support Nelson’s ESG agenda and ensure compliance to all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Manage, maintain and update all specifications for packaging, logistics (pallet plans) and technical drawings for all productions and shipments.
- Assist the Stability Team Leader to complete the schedule of analytical testing on Nelson’s existing and new NPD products.
- Perform physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of products and packaging as required in accordance with good laboratory practice.
- Assist in the management of the walk-in stability rooms and help to calibrate laboratory equipment.
- A degree in a scientific/engineering discipline and experience in working in a relevant product/packaging development or laboratory/QA environment.
- A demonstrable interest in packaging with potential interest in developing your career to become a Packaging Development Technologist or Packaging Engineer.
- Scientific curiosity and a passion for innovation and the implementation of new concepts and products.
- Relevant laboratory testing experience in Pharma, Cosmetics or FMCG.
Benefits
What’s On Offer
💫 Annual bonus
⛱️ 25 days holiday per year PLUS Christmas shut down - whoop!
🌱 Free products and staff discounts to keep you healthy and happy
🎉 3pm Friday finishes ALL YEAR ROUND (if you have done your work, obvs!)
⏰ Hybrid and flexible working
😇 Paid days off to volunteer for some awesome charities
🚲 Cycle to work scheme
🧘 Free, weekly yoga class