Job Description

Posting End Date: August 25, 2023

Join John Lewis or Waitrose today

If you\'ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you\'ll know there\'s something unique about us.

That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we\'re the success we are. They\'re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.

Job Summary:

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At a Glance

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bracknell based/hybrid working with an expectation to go into the office twice a week as and when needs be

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is set at \xc2\xa353,100.00 - \xc2\xa365,000 per annum

Partnership Level: 6

Job Requirements

If you are passionate about packaging and food this is the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Waitrose Packaging Innovation & Delivery team and are looking for a Packaging Technologist.

A key part of this role will be working within the packaging team to identify, develop and implement own label packaging and material opportunities that add value and deliver effective and innovative solutions. Meeting the packaging targets and delivering our environmental commitments to support the Ethics and Sustainability strategy. Ensuring conformance with Partnership and regulatory policies and procedures at all times to deliver safe and sustainable solutions.

You will have the opportunity to work on our fabulous brands such as Dutchy and Waitrose Number One range, working closely with our Product Developers and Innovation Chefs as well as Buying Categories.

We have an outstanding supply base outside of the Partnership and Producers to work with across all types of food. Our team have won UK packaging awards and lead first in market initiatives including the move from black plastic and lead the market in moving clear caps to milk.

Key Responsibilities

Data based decision making

Continuous improvement mindset

Effective performance management

Working together across boundaries

Empowering others

Essential skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

Compliance (GSCOP, Competitive Law etc.)

Strong Technical/Commercial experience and proven ability in delivering strong results

Packaging expertise (Retail, Manufacturing or FMCG)

Ability to demonstrate a genuine interest and enthusiasm in product/packaging trends and innovation

Desirable skills

Graduate degree

Systems (e.g. BOBI, PIC, PWC).

Communicating at all levels of the business with strong presentation and influencing skills

Experience of working collaboratively

Benefits of the Partnership and the role:

\xf0\x9f\x8f\x96\xef\xb8\x8f - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays

\xe2\x9a\x96 - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

\xf0\x9f\x90\xb7 - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years\xe2\x80\x99 service, you\xe2\x80\x99ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

\xf0\x9f\xa4\x91 - You\xe2\x80\x99ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Probation. That\xe2\x80\x99s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

\xf0\x9f\x9a\xb4 - Simple cycle to work support scheme

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\xf0\x9f\x8c\xb1 - Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit -

Next Steps

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

Once you\'ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage interview

You\'ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we\'ll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early \xe2\x80\x8b

You can view a copy of the full job outline (internal only)

Pay Range: \xc2\xa353,100.00 up to \xc2\xa374,600.00 Annual

Scheduled Weekly hours: 35

Worker Type: Permanent Partner

Job Level: Partnership Level 6

Hours of Work: 35

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you\'re at your best when you\'re free to be yourself.

Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It\'s why we\'ve set our own aim to become the UK\xe2\x80\x99s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers.

We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it\'s integral in our mission to build a happier world. \xf0\x9f\x8c\x8d \xf0\x9f\x92\x9a

We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you\'re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.

Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

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