Packaging Technologist Intern
This is an illuminating experience where design, functionality, industrialization, and sustainability intersect. It is an opportunity for new interns, students, recent graduates who are engaged, numerate, and analytical to immerse in the dynamic field of packaging, gaining hands-on experience in crafting solutions that seamlessly blend innovation with environmental consciousness. The scope of the role means that you get exposed to specialist areas and grow as their skills and experience develops.
You Will:
Project Execution
* Assist in delivering initiative projects as directed by the Supply Chain Packaging Technologists and Packaging Transformation and Capability Leader.
* Work on the execution of packaging and packaging focused production cost optimization projects alongside packaging technologist.
* Provide site and supplier technical support for packaging materials.
* Work effectively with R&D and suppliers.
* Work on new product initiatives to improve time, cost, and quality measures, including development of secondary and tertiary packaging solutions & construction and writing of individual component specifications.
* Execute handover against aligned success criteria from Supply Chain Packaging to Production.
* Report component supplier performance (1-2 suppliers) and provide ongoing assessment of component supplier performance (1-2 suppliers) as contributor to supplier reviews.
* Contribute to project management of production line trials for packaging and product validation to meet packaging criteria.
Technical
* Develop secondary and tertiary packaging solutions.
* Construct and write individual component specifications.
* Provide support for technical validation of new components necessary to support Production and Planning capacity plan needs.
* Contribute to issue resolution such as Root Cause Analysis by providing packaging knowledge support to Production and Quality functions.
* Support component and finished goods testing as part of technical validation as directed by Supply Chain Packaging Technologists and Packaging Transformation and Capability Leader.
* Provide data administration for packaging aspects of business software to include Bills of Materials and logistics data.
* Regularly use SAP to ensure the accuracy of data and records.
Health & Safety
* Follow all Company Safety Procedures and adhere to all processes, procedures and guidelines in place.
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES:
* Support the execution of initiative projects as directed by the Supply Chain Packaging Technologists and Packaging Transformation and Capability Leader.
* Execution of packaging and packaging focussed production cost optimisation projects.
* Site and supplier technical support for packaging materials.
* Development of effective working relationships with R&D and suppliers.
THE COTY IDEAL FIT
* Open to a diverse workplace and loves to work in a team.
* Strong knowledge of the New Product Development process.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* A strong appetite to learn and develop.
* Possesses a creative and innovative mindset and approach to generate new ideas and solutions.
* Strong communication and attention to detail skills.
* Ability to build effective relationships among teams, internally and externally.
* Passionate and self-motivated.
WHAT YOU GET
* Online and on-site staff shop (up to 75% off RRP).
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday.
* Pension Scheme.
* Gym discount.
* Income Protection Plan.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Life Assurance Program.
* Family-Friendly Policies.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Life event leave (3 days per year for significant life events, i.e. moving houses).
* Private Medical Insurance Scheme (taxable benefit).
* Critical illness insurance.
ABOUT COTY
We are Coty, a global leader in the beauty industry. Over a century ago, Coty began a journey that helped transform beauty into the global industry it is today. Since 1904, a legacy of innovation and excellence has guided the business and driven our mission to enable and empower all visions of beauty, from our very first fragrance to the newest portfolio launch. Our manufacturing site, located in Ashford, is the home of scientists, engineers, planners, technicians, and product developers to name just a few. Being the starting point of the UK&I supply chain, it’s where the magic happens! From weighing and mixing raw materials to filling and packing product components, Coty Ashford is proudly manufacturing and producing all coloured cosmetics for some of the global leaders in the beauty industry, such as Gucci, Burberry, Rimmel, Max Factor, and Bourjois. We are a company driven by fearless kindness and that’s what makes us committed to creating beautiful experiences in everything we do!
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