Provide support for board grade modelling, PACE activities, and packaging optimisation projects.
Develop inbound and outbound logistics pallet plans to maximise supply chain efficiency.
Collaborate closely with manufacturing, sales, innovation, commercial, and customer teams to ensure successful project delivery.
About you
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 years' design experience, packaging experience would be advantageous.
Technical knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and product development preferred.
Experience using CAD software, preferably ArtiosCAD, alongside packaging-related software such as CAPE, Optim, or similar.
Understanding of 2D and 3D technical drawings.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills.
Qualifications
Packaging industry qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
Product Design qualification or related discipline.
Maths and English qualifications.
Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
Competent user of CAD and graphics software.
Health & Safety qualification desirable.
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma qualification desirable.
We're looking for someone who
Is a proactive self-starter with a creative mindset.
Enjoys solving complex challenges and finding innovative solutions.
Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Shares best practices and supports continuous improvement.
Demonstrates enthusiasm, resilience, and a commitment to excellence.
Champions health and safety in everything they do.
Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across teams.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Location: Hinckley
Hours: Full Time
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future
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