Packaging Engineer

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Packaging Engineer Jobs in Andover at Stannah - Join Our Team!

Stannah have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Engineer to join the Home Accessibility team based in Andover.

This is a unique opportunity to lead packaging strategy across an international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

As the Packaging Engineer, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability, Finance and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, practical, cost-effective and aligned with business goals.

You will work Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 16:45pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm.This job is a permanent contract.

Packaging Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects, working with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes to support compliant and effective packaging solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Please see the full job description here: Packaging Engineer Job Description

Packaging Engineer Requirements

Essential

• Experience within packaging engineering, packaging development, packaging compliance or a related packaging-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and packaging specifications.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, industrial products or logistics environment.
• Experience supporting packaging compliance across multiple countries or markets.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability, lifecycle assessment, reusable packaging or packaging procurement.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Packaging Engineering, Materials, Logistics or a related technical discipline.

If you have previous experience working as a Packaging Owner, Packaging Manager, Packaging Engineer, Packaging Compliance Manager, Packaging Development Manager, Sustainable Packaging Lead or in a similar role and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Please click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application or contact us for further information.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.