Packaging Support Engineer
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Job Title:Packaging and Innovation Support Engineer
Location:Cumbernauld
Contract and working pattern: 12 month Fixed Term Contract 37.5 hours
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 850 people across the UK we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people values diversity gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU launched in 1901 and still going strong today the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick hydration hit or tasty treat and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
Theres never been a better time to join us!
What were looking for
Were searching for a proactive and driven Packaging & Innovation Support Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering key site improvement activities. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of our operations collaborating closely with production engineering and our central packaging teams.
Essentially youll be a driving force behind making our operations safer more efficient and more innovative!
Your responsibilities will include...
- Youll ensure all work adheres strictly to company health & safety and food hygiene policies. This includes managing contractors and issuing necessary Permit to Work documents.
- Youll assist with the compliance and development of ISO9001 and ISO14001 procedures related to packaging at our production sites. Youll also work with suppliers to ensure AG Barrs packaging material standards are consistently met and improved.
- Youll identify and implement improvements within our production sites focusing on value optimisation sustainability and innovation projects.
- Youll lead or support improvement initiatives in packaging providing technical input to other development projects. This includes proposing and implementing feasibility and cost studies for packaging development.
- Youll utilise Efficiency Improvement Tools to pinpoint production losses and boost our sites Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Youll ensure improvements are not just implemented but sustained and embedded within the business. Youll help lead and embed Continuous Improvement tools like 5S A3s Fishbone and 5 WHYs.
- Youll ensure the factory layout both macro and micro is optimised for an efficient manufacturing process
- Youll liaise with external suppliers to ensure equipment and consumables are appropriate and the most efficient solutions.
- Youll build strong working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and packaging suppliers to support site trials and future capital improvements.
- Youll effectively manage material trials for packaging providing input to standards and improving trial procedures.
- Youll influence key stakeholders to ensure all trials are planned and executed smoothly.
What youll bring...
To thrive in this role youll be a proactive and collaborative engineer with a passion for continuous improvement. While we believe in supporting your growth here are some key attributes and experiences that will set you up for success:
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in managing and delivering site improvement projects ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of packaging processes and technologies.
- Demonstrable ability to implement and embed continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. 5S A3s Fishbone 5 WHYs).
- Experience in conducting material trials and improving trial procedures.
- A solid grasp of health & safety and food hygiene policies including contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
It would also be great if you can demonstrate:
- Familiarity with ISO9001 and ISO14001 procedures.
- Experience using Efficiency Improvement Tools to enhance OEE.
Beyond your technical skills youll naturally embody AG Barrs core behaviours of being Honest Accountable Connected and Brave.
What we offer
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes
- Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
- Defined contribution Pension
- Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks gym memberships technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role we are realistic that the successful candidate probably wont meet every single requirement in this advert but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you dont meet every single requirement we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Latest closing date for applications is10th August 2025
Please note we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications so apply now!
Employment Type
Temp
