claire ashton

packaging development manager

About

A talented & experienced Packaging Development Manager with over 20 years experience within the FMCG environment. A motivated & strong team player with excellent communication skills & a proven track record of multiple simultaneous project deliveries on time & to budget.

Country

united kingdom

City

wakefield

Industry

food production

Skill

packaging, food industry, fmcg, confectionery, product development, supply chain, food packaging, fast moving consumer goods, continuous improvement, manufacturing, management, food, food safety, project management, retail packaging, food technology, grocery, haccp, marketing, supply chain management

Experience

packaging technologist

terry's of york

1995-1 - 1997-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

All packaging development on major KJS Brands such as Terry's Chocolate Orange, Terry's All Gold etc.

packaging technologist

unique images

1997-1 - 1999-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

All packaging development & toy safety projects for the key business M&S account.

packaging development team manager

cadbury trebor bassett

1999-1 - 2003-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

With responsibility for managing the team of six Packaging Technologists across multiple sites. Also responsible for managing the key ROB account within the business (M&S)

packaging technologist

waddingtons cartons

1993-1 - 1995-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Technical support for all customers. Liaison & co-ordination of major trials with key customers such as Bird Eye Walls.

graduate trainee buyer

fenwick limited

1992-1 - 1993-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

packaging manager

cadbury trebor bassett

2003-1 - 2008-2 · 5 yrs 2 mos

With responsibility for packaging development on key Monkhill brands. (Following birth of child I opted to take flexible working option & work part time. I took a step down in responsibilty as part of flexible working arrangement - this worked well for both myself & Monkhill Confectionery)

packaging development manager

kp snacks

2017-7 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

packaging manager

tangerine confectionery

2008-2 - 2017-7 · 9 yrs 6 mos

With responsibility for packaging development on key Tangerine brands, including sole responsibility for the major Tangerine Butterkist brand. Also with responsibility for Asda ROB account.