Packaging Development Intern

Müller Packaging 13 Month Industrial Placement 2026 – MSL

• Business Unit: Müller Services Limited
• Industry: FMCG
• Role: 13-Month Packaging Intern
• Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
• Start date: July 2026
• Salary: £25,000
  
  

Company Information

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.

Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year.

Role Details

Packaging plays an essential role in business and Müller is looking for talented placement students

to join the Packaging team. This opportunity allows students to gain an understanding into packaging materials, packaging tools and processes, within an award-winning FMCG business. This role will expose a student to a variety of functions from collecting data to analyse decisions made by the packaging team, to supporting laboratory testing and manufacturing trials.

What You’ll Do

• Collect and analyse data to support packaging decisions
• Contribute to the development, research, and implementation of packaging innovations
• Assist with laboratory testing and manufacturing trials
• Collaborate across departments and gain exposure to the wider business
• Support sustainability, legislation, and printing/decoration technology projects
• Participate in a group project with fellow placement students
  
  

Who Should Apply?

We’re excited to hear from university students. If you’re on track to achieve a 2:1 or above and looking for a placement year full of learning, collaboration, and innovation — we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for students who are studying in the following fields:

• Product Design
• Polymer Science
• Packaging
• Manufacturing
• Chemical Engineering
• Physical Sciences
  
  

Key Skills And Experiences Required

• GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to anticipate problems and provide solutions
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a keen interest in leadership and change management
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams
• Capability to work across multiple projects, meet demanding deadlines, and prioritise tasks in a rapidly changing environment
• Creative mindset to support research and innovation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Eligibility to work in the UK (Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship as the salary falls below the required threshold.)
• Full UK driving licence, held for at least one year
  
  

Why Apply?

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We want to ensure all candidates have every opportunity to shine. We’ll support you throughout the full application process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. We encourage you to apply ASAP!