Packaging Development Manager

Packaging Development Manager – Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Paranova Print and Packaging is committed to responsible sourcing, recyclability and delivering high-quality, innovative packaging solutions.

We manufacture sustainable packaging for the food, household and personal care markets across the UK and Europe. Our core range includes:

• Self-adhesive & linerless labels
• Cartons
• Lined Board
• Trays

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The Impact You'll Make

Imagine walking into a place where your ideas don’t just get heard — they get built. Where your work shapes the way thousands (or millions) of people experience packaging. In this role, you’ll be the architect of moments that matter: the features that make someone’s day easier, the solutions that turn frustration into delight.

What You'll Do

• Project manage strategic & customer led category packaging initiatives prioritised by value driver from concept identification through development into launch
• Champion the chosen project management system as a tool to drive best practice in line with a gate system; tracking progress at each key milestone ensuring that any new product does not enter the market too soon
• Engage all relevant stakeholders from the business relative to each bespoke project
• Work with the Category Director and their team to support with customer requests and drive fresh thinking into the category as part of the trend and insight offer
• Understand customer key capability and generate strong working relationships that could drive step change off the back of a collaborative relationship
• Support the R&D Director and the Category Director to align future innovation projects by predicting trends and what the future could look like for your specific category

What You'll Bring

• A knack for turning complex challenges into simple, beautiful solutions
• Proven experience within a technical environment, in the packaging industry
• The ability to engage with stakeholders, to bring an idea to life
• Remaining positive in challenging situations
• You’ll be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences
• Able to apply logical reasoning to evaluate xwzovoh options, anticipate challenges and make well-informed decisions
• Able to understand customer trends and regulations
• Able to confidently challenge ideas and decisions when necessary, backed by evidence and reasoning

Why You'll Love It Here

• A culture that celebrates curiosity and creativity
• Ongoing investment, including the opening of a new factory in Godmanchester
• Training opportunities for the right candidate
• Benefits such as enhanced family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme, pension advice, life cover, free flu vaccination, long service awards

Join Us

If this feels like the next chapter in your story, send us your CV and covering letter.