Packaging Support Engineer

Job Title: Packaging and Innovation Support Engineer

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern: 12 month Fixed Term Contract, 37.5 hours

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None? 

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

We're searching for a proactive and driven Packaging & Innovation Support Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering key site improvement activities. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of our operations, collaborating closely with production, engineering, and our central packaging teams.

Essentially, you'll be a driving force behind making our operations safer, more efficient, and more innovative!

Your responsibilities will include...

• You'll ensure all work adheres strictly to company health & safety and food hygiene policies. This includes managing contractors and issuing necessary Permit to Work documents.
• You'll assist with the compliance and development of ISO9001 and ISO14001 procedures related to packaging at our production sites. You'll also work with suppliers to ensure AG Barr's packaging material standards are consistently met and improved.
• You'll identify and implement improvements within our production sites, focusing on value optimisation, sustainability, and innovation projects.
• You'll lead or support improvement initiatives in packaging, providing technical input to other development projects. This includes proposing and implementing feasibility and cost studies for packaging development.
• You'll utilise Efficiency Improvement Tools to pinpoint production losses and boost our site's Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• You'll ensure improvements are not just implemented but sustained and embedded within the business. You'll help lead and embed Continuous Improvement tools like 5S, A3s, Fishbone, and 5 WHYs.
• You'll ensure the factory layout, both macro and micro, is optimised for an efficient manufacturing process
• You'll liaise with external suppliers to ensure equipment and consumables are appropriate and the most efficient solutions.
• You'll build strong working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and packaging suppliers to support site trials and future capital improvements.
• You'll effectively manage material trials for packaging, providing input to standards and improving trial procedures.
• You'll influence key stakeholders to ensure all trials are planned and executed smoothly.

What you’ll bring...

To thrive in this role, you'll be a proactive and collaborative engineer with a passion for continuous improvement. While we believe in supporting your growth, here are some key attributes and experiences that will set you up for success:

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in managing and delivering site improvement projects, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging processes and technologies.
• Demonstrable ability to implement and embed continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., 5S, A3s, Fishbone, 5 WHYs).
• Experience in conducting material trials and improving trial procedures.
• A solid grasp of health & safety and food hygiene policies, including contractor management and permit-to-work systems.

It would also be great if you can demonstrate:

• Familiarity with ISO9001 and ISO14001 procedures.
• Experience using Efficiency Improvement Tools to enhance OEE.

Beyond your technical skills, you'll naturally embody AG Barr's core behaviours of being Honest, Accountable, Connected, and Brave.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is 10th August 2025

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!