Packaging Technologist – Household Products
Job Title: Packaging Technologist – Household Products
A major manufacturer of household products is looking for a Packaging Technologist to join its team.
Summary
This position requires a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with the keen ability to initiate and recommend packaging expertise and solutions to our client’s packaging team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the overall push to increase innovation, reduce costs, and drive sustainability and continuous improvement across the company.
You Will Contribute Towards This By:
* Improving packaging specifications
* Bringing new ideas to the table and driving packaging innovation
* Providing enhanced technical expertise to new initiatives to further support growth agenda
* Developing and rolling out plant-specific packaging audits, identifying areas of cost and complexity reduction
* Supporting sourcing initiatives by qualifying and implementing new vendors and new packaging materials and specifications
* Building an ongoing process to reduce overall packaging and support sustainability efforts
Responsibilities:
* Work hand in hand with R&D, Commercialisation, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations
* Refine packaging specifications; revise and optimize all die-lines
* Bring packaging innovation to the business units by material type
* Be the primary point of contact during packaging design and re-design
* Develop packaging specifications
* Identify and implement cost savings initiatives
* Execute vendor changes at the plant level
* Support plants with packaging performance issues
We are looking for candidates who are currently in a similar role. You must have good knowledge of packaging manufacturing and methods; packaging material use; and machine interface. This role also requires candidates with a thorough understanding of legislation and environmental aspects relating to packaging standards. Experience in the world of personal care/household product packaging will be advantageous.
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