Job Description

• In line with business strategy, develop and introduce new packaging solutions that satisfy the consumer, customer.
• Work closely with the other departments in order to effectively deliver new, fit-for-use packaging solutions to the business.
• To support the other teams throughout the launch procedure.

Responsibilities:

• Awareness of new briefs in New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Assist with internal feasibility assessment.
• Provide packaging solutions for new products, range re-launches and range extensions
• Generate and manage the packaging critical path in conjunction with the NPD Development and relevant personnel.
• Provision of all information in order for the team to finalize product costings.
• Work with the other teams on pre-production runs, ensuring customer approval of packaging.
• Follow risk management procedures.
• Ensure that all packaging for new products meets with customer and business expectations whilst adhering to legislative, quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure all packaging for new products achieves manufacturing performance by providing cost effective solutions.
• Prepare MOCK samples for new packaging, prepare KLD, develop artwork with the marketing team and creative agencies, approve art works, approve Chromaline, attend online proofing at printing stage.
• Provide material specifications for procurement and take the blank samples, raise trial form and conduct production trials, conduct and review transit trials, finalize the material specifications and process steps.
• Provide packing material BOM to assign to the SAP system.
• Document the specifications, assign quality inspection plans in SAP system, prepare standard samples.
• Retain packaging samples throughout the development process for traceability.
• Inspect incoming packing material quality and accept manually and through the SAP system.
• Carried out the commercial production trial and finalized the packing material.
• Manage and develop cost saving initiatives in conjunction with the procurement team.
• Work with the procurement team on the rationalization of materials.
• Where appropriate conduct alternative supplier evaluation.
• Trouble shooting existing products implementing corrective actions plans.
• Identify and recommend changes to systems and processes as appropriate.
• Gain approval for the use of new packaging solutions.
• Be involved in the Company Management systems (ISO 9001 QMS/ ISO 13485), Product certifications (SLS/CE/FDA) and GMP audits etc.
• Ensure that all documentation and procedures comply with system & product certification. audit requirements and ready for audits.
• Support to other departments on all packaging related issues.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships.
• Play an active role in the commissioning of new equipment by attending trials and ensuring. that trial findings/results are reported, identifying outstanding actions and next steps.

Requirements:

• Degree in Science stream.
• Minimum 5 years in packaging development In FMCG company in similar capacity.
• Experience in AutoCAD/ Illustrator/Coral draw will additionally benefit.
• Certificate course/ Diploma in packaging development will additionally benefit.
• Diploma in Quality Management will additionally benefit.
• Experience with ERP system (SAP) will additionally benefit.
• Experience in ISO 9001 QMS/ GMP/Product certifications.

Interested candidates can apply online or email your CV to [email protected]