Packaging Technologist Retail - Cape Town

National Premium Brand Retailer with HO in Milnerton is seeking to employ a packaging technologist to join their ever growing team

The Successful candidate will essentially ensure the correct, effective, and aesthetically pleasing packaging of all the products and Needs to have experience in working with a broad range of packaging types, understand their technical specifications and have an enthusiasm for packaging design

Main Requirements: a relevant tertiary qualification or extensive experience in packaging ( especially within a premium brand environment.

Grade 12

Valid Driver's license

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product developer and Head of Graphics to determine the appropriate packaging type(s) and technical specifications for the packaging of each product
Compile specifications for required packaging for suppliers, being mindful of cost , and nature of product and move towards better for the environment packaging journey.
Liaise with packaging suppliers to obtain or create packaging die-lines as required.
Write a comprehensive photography brief for the Graphics department, ensuring that the shots meet the packaging requirements and style advised by the HO Graphics and Product Developer.
Compile and prepare the necessary information for the Graphic designer, including descriptive copy, assembly instructions, ingredients, care and use/warnings, shop the range info, QR code link, and other relevant information or icons.
Create a Packaging Brief for the Graphics department, detailing all the aforementioned requirements.
Ensure that the final packaging design by the Graphic designer is reviewed and approved in line with the approvals process, and relevant HOD's
Coordinate the submission of the packaging design to the manufacturer(s) and follow up on progress, managing time lines so as not to delay any production.
Obtain samples of the packaging from the manufacturer, conduct thorough checks, label the samples, and file or archive them for future reference. Ensure print and colour consistency.
Provide feedback to the supplier and oversee necessary changes, if required.
Ensure that the packaging sample is approved and proceeds to production, while closely monitoring the progress, and managing the time line.
Obtain final packaging dimensions and accurately complete the Product Spec sheets.
Obtain or specify outer carton details in coordination with shipping/buying departments and fill in the Product Spec sheets accordingly.
If the packaging is produced locally and the product is packed in-house, create Bill of Materials codes for the packaging.
Advise the Supply Depot on the proper packing of products for end delivery to customers or stockists.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve the packaging of existing products, being mindful of environmentally friendly concerns, and product protection.
Perform the aforementioned tasks for both new products and existing products undergoing revamping or re-ordering with updated or improved packaging requirements.