Company description:
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ......And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
Job description:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our R&D function here at FBC!
You will be responsible for Delivering the programme of packaging industrialisation activity to enable the smooth and effective launch of all packaging changes in our Batley bakery. You will also Support continuous packaging improvement projects, specification changes, and ensuring all packaging elements are delivered OTIF, and to budget.
About the role:
- Supporting the business on short, mid, and long-term FBC developments from handover through to commercialization via the established Gate process
- Manage allocated projects on a day-to-day basis within the Packaging team.
- Leverage expertise inside and outside the organisation to deliver to launch effective packaging solutions.
- To ensure appropriate packaging formats are delivered into market, meeting category standards for Quality, Functionality, Cost-Effectiveness, Consumer Acceptance, Stability, Regulatory Compliance, and operational feasibility.
- Responsible for adhering to FBC packaging processes and for contributing to the development of Packaging technical information (I.E: packaging material specs, pallet plans, technical drawings, etc.)
- Organise and/or produce packaging prototypes/mock ups according to packaging brief to illustrate technical possibilities and assist in determining development directions (including physical, line, distribution, storage and shelf performance) shelf life and barrier requirements, sensory evaluation, etc)
- Ensure completion of technical Packaging documents for new products and processes for commercial scale-up, (raw materials, production line layout, finished product specifications).
- Maintain Technical Information within the packaging library to ensure 100% accuracy at all times
- Design packaging trials to support products/packing & distribution performance (transit trials)
- Develop and maintain effective working relationship partners within R&D and support other non-R&D functional team members (operations, quality, procurement, PM Team)
- To be the key contact for your site on product changes relating to packaging and ensure the delivery of these changes within site and co-packing suppliers.
- Must be prepared to travel to other bakery sites when required to support
Key Ingredients for the role:
- Degree level or equivalent experience in a Packaging / Engineering discipline.
- Systems and software knowledge to include Microsoft packages, SAP, Cape.
- Current Driving Licence#
- Minimum 2 years previous Packaging experience, preferably in an FMCG environment.
- Experience of Printed Flexibles, Cartons, Tins, Corrugated and Thermoformed packaging components desirable.
- Knowledge of Packaging technology and processes preferable.
- Appreciation of packaging regulatory requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven track record in maintaining good working relationships
- Good presentation skills (written & verbal).
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong IT skills
- Strives for high standards
- Resilient to change
- Self-starter, self-motivating