Regional Packaging Technologist

Products:
Paint, Coatings
Key Objectives:
Manage & deliver best packaging solutions across the region and BU’s of harmonized packs, resulting in required product quality fit for purpose, ensuring production and distribution throughout the supply chain.
• Manage packaging quality by working with suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, distribution and commercial on basis of specifications.Arrange and coordinate compatibility tests and trials for products and packs.
• Manage packaging improvements driving operational excellence resulting in production at lowest cost and across sites.
• Managing & optimizing the packaging portfolio with product mgmt, procurement,manufacturing & suppliers .
• Understand relevant manufacturing capabilities and requirements for filling and packaging lines (incl. artwork & secondary packaging).
• Master data maintenance according standard formats and guidelines.
• Provide 2nd line technical support, working with local packaging technologists, when issues arise and liaise with relevant functions and suppliers and perform root cause analyses and provide solutions.
• Lead projects within own discipline and/or participates in relevant projects.
• Drive for VE/cost savings related to the packaging portfolio.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of packaging portfolio working with all relevant functions considering business requirements.
• Ensure packs meet sustainability standards and requirements.
Job Context:
• Manage and ensure the formats can run on the filling lines able to meet line performance and meeting product quality standards incl. secondary and tertiary packaging
• Ensure security of supply
• Manage and resolve issues related to packaging when escalated by the sites, customer complaints, etc.
• Drive harmonization of packaging portfolio across the region
• Build knowledge and experience and establish best practice to be able to serve as “champion” in the packaging area.
• Manage and ensure we have pack formats in the portfolio which are fit for purpose
• Propose and deliver solutions to establish best practices in the region

• Selfstarter with strong organizational skills and structured approach.
• At least 5 years relevant packaging experience working in a manufacturing environment, with a packaging supplier, packaging procurement or relevant R&D.
• Project management experience and capabilities to lead a project.
• A BSc/MSc degree or equivalent in the area of System/Packaging Science, Technical Engineering or Material Design
• Experience with defining & managing a packaging portfolio understanding specifications, functional requirements, product/packaging compatibility, manufacturing and logistics.
• Has good knowledge and experience in engineering disciplines (e.g. Chemical or Mechanical).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with packaging quality management across the supply chain, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English
• Understands implications around sustainability and compliance regulations on packaging .
• Working at a regional level supporting more sites and willing to travel.
• Cross functional mindset with ability to work with various functions ie. Marketing, R&D, Procurement, suppliers, etc.
• Having worked in a multinational environment with sensitivity to different cultural behaviours.

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