Packaging Specialist

We have a rarely available opportunity for a Packaging Specialist to embark on exciting role within a global household name. This brand innovates new products and imparts new agilities into existing processes, making it one of the most renowned in its industry.

This autonomous role will provide leadership and support in the areas of packaging design, packaging development, operational capability, technical evaluations, to meet divisional needs for packaging used to protect all products. This role will have an emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions, development of recyclable packaging, incorporation of post-consumer recycle solutions and solving internal and external infrastructure challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct testing required to support packaging improvements and new packaging launches, including all sizing, filling and ship stability tests as required. 
• Evaluate and test shipping supplies; make suggestions on improvements (i.e. pallets, slip sheets, void filler, stretch film, etc.). 
• Conduct research and development of optimum packaging to better meet customer and consumers needs and wants. 
• Work closely with Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Finance, and Operations to assure proposed packaging is desirable from all points of view. 
• Recommend new types of packaging and sources to management teams. 
• Seek out new packaging technologies and coordinate all testing of alternate or new packaging, implementing solutions from initial concept to plants, engineering, operations scheduling, QA, pallet configuration and communication, and approval process. 

Stand out candidates will have knowledge of plastic laminates and their interaction with form, fill, seal machinery.

Success in this role will require the exhibition of strong project management and influencing skills, and with this success will come excellent prospects for growth/progression.