Packaging Technologist

pladis Global

Engineering & Technology

Position Title: Packaging Technologist

Location: Dopemu

Reports To: Head of Engineering & Asset Care

The Challenge

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Packaging Technologist to join our growing Engineering team at pladis Foods Nigeria. This role is critical to driving packaging innovation, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards, and supporting our sustainability goals.

As a Packaging Technologist, you will play a key role in optimizing packaging systems and materials, managing packaging master data, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and production efficiency.

Join our Engineering team and help us deliver “Happiness with every bite.”

The position entails:

Packaging Development & Innovation

• Design and develop new packaging solutions for products.
• Evaluate and test packaging materials for durability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and production teams to align packaging with product and brand requirements.

Technical Support & Machine Optimization

• Work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure packaging machinery runs efficiently.
• Troubleshoot packaging-related issues on the production line.
• Recommend improvements to enhance packaging performance and reduce waste.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure packaging meets internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements (e.g., food safety, environmental regulations).
• Conduct packaging validation and shelf-life testing.

Master Data & Specification Management

• Maintain accurate packaging specifications and master data in relevant systems.
• Document packaging standards and ensure consistency across production batches.

Sustainability & Cost Efficiency

• Identify opportunities to reduce packaging material usage and environmental impact.
Support initiatives to transition to recyclable or biodegradable packaging.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Maintain KPI limits for packing material and finished goods wastage.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities for packaging equipment.
• Conduct training for packaging supervisors and technicians.
• Monitor line efficiency and packaging material usage.
• Support laminate design improvements and packaging optimization.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure effective packaging solutions.
Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

What Do You Bring?

Minimum Experience/Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or Technical College Certificate or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or OEM environments.
• Hands-on experience with packing machines such as OMORI, Multipack, and Flex l.
• Strong knowledge of packaging technology, procedures and practices.
• Experience with high-speed packing machines and packaging substrates.
• Knowledge of TPM, Six Sigma, and strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication, team management, and leadership skills.

What We Offer

Working at pladis means engaging work, career growth, and a supportive environment. We value development and offer a competitive remuneration policy based on performance and competencies.

Benefits Include :

• Fixed-term employment
• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Pension (company & self)
• Medical cover (self, spouse & four children)
• Quarterly biscuit allowance
Friendly and informal work environment

Who Are We?

pladis is one of the world's leading snacking companies. We are proud stewards of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. A worldwide community with 16.000 colleagues around the world. Each of us brings our experience in happiness. Each of us is unique, but we find each other as a family of bakers and chocolatiers, hardworking, with pride and purpose. After all these years, we believe that biscuits and chocolate bring people together. We are pladis. We bake Happiness. Happiness with every bite.

pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning are excited to get to work. Those who believe in themselves and their potential. Who wants to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues.

pladis colleagues care deeply about being the best. About winning, staying the course, and never giving up. Whichever part of the world we’re in, whatever our role. Whether we’re baking, working in HR, finance, marketing or many other areas – we win as one pladis team.

And while we’re all unique, we share something in common. It’s the code by which we live and work. We call it our ‘Winning Traits & Behaviours’: Purpose Led , Agile, Collaborative, Positive and Resilient . Five aspects of pladis life define who we are, how we interact and get things done.

If pladis sounds like a place where you can thrive and help write the next chapter in our growth story, then check out opportunities around the world and follow us for the latest information from our teams.

More information can be found at www.pladisglobal.com

Interested?

If you're passionate about innovation and excellence in food production, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply by sending your resume to:

Nigeria-HR@pladisglobal.com

️ Deadline: August 11, 2025

Diversity and inclusion are central to everything we do and are reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe in encouraging an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.

All applications will be treated with confidentiality.

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