Packaging Project Technologist

At Quintessential Brands Group, we are proud to continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our exciting ventures in the world of RTD cocktails.

A Taste of the Job

If you enjoy turning ideas into reality and love seeing products move from concept to shelf, this could be your next move.

As our Packaging Project Technologist, you’ll join our New Product Development team at G&J Distillers in Warrington, leading packaging projects from concept through to implementation across our growing portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of NPD, you’ll act as the technical packaging lead, developing packaging solutions that balance customer requirements, manufacturing capability, quality standards, operational practicality, and commercial performance.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll work across suppliers, operations, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to bring packaging innovation to life while ensuring launch readiness and on-time delivery.

If you enjoy solving problems, influencing stakeholders, and turning technical decisions into commercial outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Your impact will include

Packaging project leadership

• Lead packaging development projects from initial brief through to launch.
• Establish project plans, milestones, and governance requirements.
• Drive packaging workstreams and maintain momentum across multiple projects.
• Ensure delivery against agreed quality, timeline, and commercial objectives.
  
  

Technical packaging development

• Develop and qualify packaging solutions aligned to customer and business requirements.
• Assess technical feasibility, material suitability, and manufacturing readiness.
• Support trials and implementation into production environments.
• Ensure packaging solutions deliver consistent performance at launch.
  
  

Supplier & stakeholder collaboration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for packaging suppliers.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to accelerate delivery and reduce risk.
• Coordinate decisions and maintain alignment across internal stakeholders.
  
  

Packaging governance & continuous improvement

• Develop and maintain packaging specifications and approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging performance, efficiency, and time-to-market.
• Support cost optimisation and value improvement initiatives.
  
  

A flavour of the business

At Quintessential Brands, we proudly continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans globally recognised brands enjoyed across multiple markets.

We’re a unique blend, combining deep heritage with entrepreneurial ambition. Our teams work in a lean and agile environment where ideas are encouraged, ownership is real, and innovation drives our future.

Joining QB, as we’re known to our friends, means rolling up your sleeves, collaborating across teams, and helping shape products that consumers love.

The Perfect Serve – A Bit About You

You’re commercially aware, technically curious, and motivated by bringing projects to life. You thrive when balancing pace with precision and enjoy influencing others to deliver great outcomes.

You will bring:

• Experience in packaging development within FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Strong project management capability and experience delivering multiple priorities.
• Understanding of packaging materials, specifications, and qualification processes.
• Experience supporting production trials and implementation activities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and packaging constraints.
• Supplier management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Commercial awareness and confidence, balancing technical decisions with business outcomes.
• A continuous improvement mindset and adaptable approach.
• Retail and/or B2B customer exposure is advantageous.
  
  

The Garnish – Benefits that come with the role

We know great innovation starts with great people. That’s why we offer:

• Company pension & healthcare scheme
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff product allowance and discounts
• Opportunities to shape innovation and develop your career within a global spirits business