Product & Packaging Technologist

Ivyline Ltd; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wholesaler is seeking a Product & Packaging Technologist to ensure regulatory compliance across products and packaging. The role involves managing ethical compliance processes, collaborating with design and development teams, and ensuring product safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of safety regulations, excellent communication skills, and experience with major UK retailers. This is a full-time position based in Kenilworth, England.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of product safety regulations, testing protocols, and labelling requirements.
• Understanding of ethical sourcing practices and third-party audit schemes.
• Excellent written communication and document control skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, sales, and manufacturing.
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to compliance management.
• Experience working with major UK retailers and compliance systems.
• Familiarity with packaging sustainability regulations.
• Technical background in product design, manufacturing, or material science.

Responsibilities

• Manage ethical compliance process and documentation for all products.
• Ensure factories are technically compliant through third-party testing.
• Maintain supplier audit status and flag risks or issues.
• Provide technical input for compliance with UK and EU legislation.
• Keep up to date with evolving legal and safety requirements.
• Manage pre-shipment inspections and flag any risks.
• Review product concepts and advise on compliance.
• Ensure packaging meets retailer and environmental standards.

Skills

Product safety regulations knowledge

Ethical sourcing practices understanding

Excellent written communication

Collaborative skills

Attention to detail

Experience with UK retailers

Familiarity with packaging sustainability

Technical background in product design

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Product & Packaging Technologist

Company – Ivyline Ltd

Department: Product

About Ivyline

Ivyline is a leading UK-based wholesaler supplying premium home décor ranges across the UK, with a specialist in indoor and outdoor planters crafted from multi materials including plastic, metal, and ceramic. As our business continues to grow — including partnerships with major national retailers — we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of product compliance, ethical sourcing, and regulatory responsibility.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Officer to join our team and oversee all aspects of product, packaging, and ethical compliance across our supply chain.

Role Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring all Ivyline products and factories meet relevant regulations, retailer requirements, and internal standards. You will act as a key link between our design, sourcing, and product development teams — ensuring that product safety, ethical sourcing, and packaging compliance are embedded throughout the development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ethical and Factory Compliance: Manage ethical compliance process, including documentation and tracking of all products
• Ensure all factories are ethically and technically compliant through third party testing and inspection
• Maintain supplier audit status (e.g. Sedex, BSCI) and flag any risks or issues
• Support Ivyline standards and ongoing factory compliance with modern slavery, worker welfare, and environmental policies
• Product Compliance & Testing: Provide technical input to ensure all products are compliant with UK and EU legislation, including REACH, UKCA/CE and other requirements
• Keep up to date with evolving legal, safety, testing, and labelling requirements applicable to our product ranges
• Be responsible for the inherent quality and compliance of all Ivyline products across the range
• Manage pre shipment inspections and flag any risks or issues
• Maintain and update the Ivyline Supplier Manuals to set clear specifications and standards for current and future products

Design & Development Support

• Review product concepts and provide technical and regulatory feedback on all developments
• Ensure all products are designed and manufactured in line with the original design brief and applicable regulations
• Support the development team throughout the sampling and development process to ensure compliance and quality
• Review first draft packaging copy and advise on Care & Use, Warnings, and other mandatory labelling

Packaging Compliance

• Ensure that packaging, including outer packaging, is sufficient, fit for purpose, and compliant with relevant retailer and environmental standards
• Support the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Waste packaging management, and other packaging sustainability requirements

General Duties

• Gold seal sample management
• Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the senior management team
• Contribute to continuous improvement across compliance and product development functions

Key Skills & Experience

Required:

• Strong knowledge of product safety regulations, testing protocols, and labelling requirements
• Understanding of ethical sourcing practices and third-party audit schemes
• Excellent written communication and document control skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, sales, and manufacturing
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to compliance management
• Experience working with major UK retailers and knowledge of their compliance systems and standards
• Familiarity with packaging sustainability regulations and labelling schemes
• Technical background in product design, manufacturing, or material science

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Retail