Packaging Technologist at Blackmores Group Ltd

Packing Technologist

We are excited to offer the role of a Sourcing Packaging Technologist.

This role reports to the Sourcing Manager - Directs and sits within our Group Operations team. This role play a critical role in delivering long-term, sustainable value through the development and optimisation of packaging used across the Blackmores Group.

You’ll be the technical lead for packaging components used at our manufacturing sites and with third-party packers, ensuring they meet our standards for quality, safety, sustainability, and performance.

You will be based either in our Surry Hills or Warriewood site and is expected to work three days in office and 2 days from home.

What will you do?

• Assess the capability and suitability of packaging suppliers and materials

• Lead packaging development, trials, and implementation across internal and external sites

• Resolve packaging issues at root cause and manage change control processes

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Engineering teams

• Maintain packaging specifications and ensure GMP validation activities are completed

• Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for packaging and contract packing

• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in packaging design and supply

What we offer

• Opportunities to support your local community through paid community leave

• Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products

• Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program

• Flexible work options aligned with our FlexFit Philosophy

   

Who are you?

• Preferably bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or any relevant education background to the role.

• Posses at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in a technical packaging role, ideally within FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing or in food production work environment. 

• Proven experience in packaging innovation, value engineering, involvement with projects and end-to-end product development

• Strong root cause analysis and project execution skills

• Preferred qualities: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, high attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, self motivated, results driven and a proactive individual

• Desirable: experience with packaging for therapeutic goods and commercial acumen in sourcing or procurement

Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with a proud Australian heritage and a growing presence across the Asia Pacific. Our vision is to connect every person on earth to the healing power of nature by combining our knowledge of nature and science to deliver quality health solutions to people and their pets everywhere, every day.

We operate in over 12 markets, with headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Australia, and offices across Southeast Asia and China.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.