Packaging Manager
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Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, is a producer of some of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys and Ireland's leading supplier of spirits. Irish Distillers is part of Pernod Ricard's Aged Spirits and Champagne business, a division which brings together an exceptional and prestigious portfolio of whisk(e)y, cognac and champagne brands. Led by Jameson, our Irish whiskeys are driving the success of the category globally. Jameson, crafted for smoothness at the Midleton Distillery, is the world's bestselling Irish whiskey, a top 3 international whiskey brand and a top 10 international spirits brand*. Our Midleton Distillery whiskeys are exported to 130+ markets around the world. We employ over 800 people across our operations in Cork, Dublin and Northern Ireland. Role Purpose The Packaging Manager leads a team of packaging professionals to design, develop, and deliver innovative, functional, and sustainable packaging solutions. The role is responsible for end-to-end packaging development across a range of activities including innovation, renovation, regulatory changes, and supplier validation, ensuring alignment with product requirements, brand identity, regulatory standards, and consumer expectations. This role also contributes directly to complex packaging development projects and is accountable for the quality and accuracy of packaging specifications.