About the Role
In this role, you will execute new packaging development projects, ensuring alignment with performance, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements. You will define and manage project budgets to achieve planned objectives and deliverables while ensuring compliance with corporate Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) standards, policies, and procedures. You will drive packaging sustainability initiatives, contributing to the achievement of circular economy targets, and support cross-functional teams in developing and implementing new packaging technologies and innovations.
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You will ensure all new packaging solutions comply with international recycling, health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Staying up to date with emerging packaging technologies, industry trends, and best practices will be crucial. Additionally, you will support the protection of innovative packaging developments and technologies through patents and intellectual property initiatives. Engaging with consumers through various platforms to gather insights will also be part of your responsibilities, helping to translate feedback into innovative packaging solutions.
Responsibilities
- Execute new packaging development projects, ensuring alignment with performance, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements.
- Define and manage project budgets to achieve planned objectives and deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with corporate Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) standards, policies, and procedures.
- Drive packaging sustainability initiatives and contribute to the achievement of circular economy targets.
- Support cross-functional teams in developing and implementing new packaging technologies and innovations.
- Ensure all new packaging solutions comply with international recycling, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Stay up to date with emerging packaging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
- Support the protection of innovative packaging developments and technologies through patents and intellectual property initiatives.
- Engage with consumers through various platforms to gather insights and translate feedback into innovative packaging solutions.
What Makes You a Good Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to develop and interpret 2D and 3D technical drawings.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, including plastics, polymers, paper, and sustainable packaging alternatives.
- Familiarity with laboratory testing standards, packaging performance evaluation, and quality control procedures.
- Experience in laboratory equipment handling, testing procedures, and equipment management.
- Understanding of packaging development processes, material selection, and manufacturing technologies.
- Knowledge of sustainability principles, recyclability, and circular economy practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Production.
- Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Eagerness to learn, innovate, and contribute to the development of new packaging solutions.
Join a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and mindsets. Your uniqueness will be valued as part of the team!
