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Packaging Technologist

Reckitt

Job Location:

Nottingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are Reckitt

Home to the worlds best loved and trusted hygiene health and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner healthier world. We are a global team united by this us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About the role

The Packaging Technologist is responsible for the scoping management and delivery of packaging projects within the factory and supply area. The role plays a critical part in supporting innovation productivity compliance and operational excellence through the execution of packaging-related activities validation programmes and technical problem-solving.

The Packaging Technologist works cross-functionally with Operations Quality Engineering Validation Supply Chain R&D Marketing and Regulatory teams to ensure packaging solutions are delivered safely efficiently on time and within budget.

Location: Nottingham NG90

Recruiter:

Contract Length: FTC 9 Months

Your responsibilities

Manage and deliver packaging projects including New Product Development (NPD) Existing Product Development (EPD) productivity initiatives CAPEX projects and technical transfers.
Lead packaging validation activities ensuring packaging equipment processes and changes are fully qualified and compliant through IQ OQ and PQ processes.
Provide technical expertise to support manufacturing operations resolve packaging-related issues and improve product quality safety and efficiency.
Coordinate packaging trials ensuring appropriate planning documentation approvals testing and stakeholder engagement.
Support factory change control processes and ensure all packaging changes are effectively assessed validated and implemented.
Collaborate with Operations Engineering Quality Validation Supply Chain R&D Regulatory and Marketing teams to deliver projects on time in full and within budget.
Manage packaging component changes and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining compliance and product quality.
Support internal and external audits and ensure adherence to quality and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance packaging processes reduce complexity and standardise ways of working.
Coach and develop Packaging Technicians and team members building technical capability and supporting achievement of departmental KPIs.

The experience were looking for

At least 2 years experience within a Packaging Technician/ Techologist Role - Essential
Experience within packaging manufacturing engineering or technical operations.
Strong understanding of packaging materials components and manufacturing processes.
Experience managing projects within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of validation principles and quality management systems.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and stakeholders.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups we support our people at every step of their career journey helping them to succeed in their own individual invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitts potential future successes. For eligible roles we also offer short-term incentives to recognise appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitts pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life great people dont always tick all the boxes. Thats why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you dont meet every point on the job description if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you we still want to hear from qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age disability or medical condition; colour ethnicity race citizenship and national origin; religion faith; pregnancy family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex gender identity gender expression and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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