Job description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Packaging Specifications Coordinator to support the management and coordination of packaging specifications, technical documentation, packaging compliance activities, and packaging artwork compliance checks across the business.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining packaging data accuracy, preparing technical documentation, supporting compliance with Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements, and coordinating packaging specification processes with internal teams and external suppliers.
This role would suit someone with experience in packaging, technical administration, specifications management, packaging compliance, or packaging data coordination within FMCG, food and manufacturing environments.
This role will require flexibility for potential ad hoc travel to the Denmark site.
Your Responsibilities
Packaging Specifications & Technical Documentation
• Prepare, maintain, and update packaging specifications across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging formats.
• Create and manage Technical Data Sheets (TDS), packaging packing sheets, and the associated technical documentation.
• Ensure specification data is accurate, complete, and aligned with supplier information and internal standards.
• Coordinate version control and approval workflows for packaging documents.
• Support the maintenance and organisation of packaging databases and document management systems.
Packaging Compliance & PPWR Support
• Support packaging compliance activities relating to PPWR and wider packaging legislation.
• Assist with collecting, organising, and maintaining supporting compliance documentation from suppliers.
• Help coordinate recyclability, composition, minimisation, and technical file information.
• Support packaging data gathering for internal reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the Packaging Technologist and relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance documentation remains current.
• Support site packaging Quality change control initiatives.
Packaging Artwork Compliance Support
• Support packaging compliance checks relating to packaging artwork and cutter guides.
• Review cutter guides and packaging layouts for technical accuracy and dimensional consistency.
• Check packaging artwork for compliance-related requirements including recycling instructions, legal markings, material identification, and packaging information accuracy.
• Provide technical support the Printed Packaging Coordinators.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential
• Understanding of packaging materials and packaging components.
• Familiarity with cutter guides and packaging artwork compliance checks.
• Awareness of packaging compliance requirements including PPWR.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent administrative and documentation management abilities.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Teams and particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Personal Attributes
• Highly detail-focused and methodical.
• Proactive and willing to learn.
• Able to work collaboratively across departments.
• Comfortable handling routine technical administration with accuracy and consistency.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a practical approach.
Education and Experience:
• Packaging qualification is desirable (degree level or IOM3), however we are open to applicants with on the job work experience
• (2-3 years).
• Experience within packaging, FMCG, food manufacturing, retail, or consumer products.
• Experience using specification or artwork management systems.
• Experience working with specifications, technical documentation, packaging, or compliance processes.