Packaging Technologist Consultant

Join our collaborative and results-driven team in Sydney, Australia or Auckland, New Zealand where planning excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.

At Jack Link’s, we embrace the wild side. We’re not afraid to challenge the status quo, adapt quickly, and put in the hard work required to deliver results. What started as a family recipe has grown into a global FMCG business with strong momentum across the APAC region.

About The Role: 

We are seeking an experienced Packaging Technologist / Specialist to undertake a high-impact project focused on assessing our current packaging portfolio and delivering a clear, actionable roadmap to simplify operations, strengthen brand presence at point of purchase, and unlock sustainable cost savings. 

This 6-month full-time or part-time contract will focus on rationalising SKUs, formats, and materials while ensuring customer needs, retail requirements, and brand impact remain central to all recommendations. 

Reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director APAC, this role requires an experienced FMCG packaging expert with strong project management capability and the ability to influence across Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead a Current State Assessment: Review all packaging formats, materials, and specifications. Analyse SKU complexity, pack variations, and duplication, while evaluating operational impact across procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Identify key cost drivers. 

• Deliver Customer & Channel Insights: Assess customer requirements across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce. Evaluate shopper behaviour and point-of-purchase impact, recommending optimised formats that balance efficiency, brand presence, and commercial performance. 

• Develop a Rationalisation Strategy: Define clear criteria to streamline SKUs and formats. Recommend consolidation, redesign, or standardisation opportunities, including sustainability and material optimisation improvements. 

• Quantify Financial & Operational Impact: Model projected cost savings and operational efficiencies. Assess risks and provide a phased, prioritised implementation roadmap. 

• Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate cross-functional workshops, present findings to senior leadership, and align packaging strategy with brand, commercial, and operational priorities. 

What You Bring to the Table: 

• 5–10+ years’ experience in a strategic packaging role within FMCG (ANZ experience highly regarded) 

• Deep technical expertise in flexible packaging, barrier materials, sealing technologies and high-speed production environments 

• Proven experience delivering packaging optimisation or cost-reduction projects at scale 

• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership across Operations, R&D, Procurement and Commercial 

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate technical insights into financial outcomes 

• Excellent project management capability with milestone-driven delivery 

Who You Are: 

• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, hands-on execution mindset 

• Authentic, collaborative and resilient – you bring your full self to every interaction 

• Accountable and solutions-focused, balancing urgency with long-term outcomes 

• Influential and confident engaging senior stakeholders 

• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced FMCG environment 

Why Join Jack Link’s? 

• Lead a high-impact, strategic optimisation project with executive visibility 

• Work cross-functionally across Marketing, Operations and Commercial teams 

• Contribute directly to operational excellence and growth across APAC 

• Be part of a globally recognised, high-growth FMCG brand 

What’s Next? 

Ready to make your mark? Click “I'M INTERESTED” to submit your CV and cover letter. 

Additional Information: 

• Applicants must have eligibility to work in Australia or New Zealand. 

• Pre-employment checks may be required for successful candidates. 

• All information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines. 

Join Jack Link’s and help shape the future of packaging excellence across APAC. Let’s make it happen – together!