Packaging Technologist – Household Products

A major manufacturer of household products is looking 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 drive packaging innovation
• Providing enhanced technical expertise to new initiatives to further support growth agenda
• Developing and roll-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
• Support key marketing initiatives
• Primary point of contact during packaging design and re-design
• Develop packaging specifications
• Identify and implement cost savings initiatives
• Execute vendor changes at 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 candidate 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.