Packaging Development Specialist- For FMCG

Job description

What you will do

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• Engagement: Full time / Part time engagement of 9 to 12 months ( renewable)
• Travel: 2-4 days in a month (domestic in UK)
• Experience: Minimum work experience of 5-7 yearsin Packaging development (preferably from FMCG
• organization)
• Eligibility: Work permit in UK is a Must (eligible to work for the company based out of India)
• Location: London
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• Job Description :
• • This role will work on strategic initiatives created by the Client (FMCG organization) to deliver
• in the area of Innovation & Savings.
• • This role demands close collaboration with the cross-functional team of the Client (FMCG
• organization in UK), various supply partners in UK and interface with Packfora team based out
• of India.
• • Visit Client (FMCG organization) sites, their warehouses / packaging suppliers sites in UK for
• design, development, inspection of transit trials. Expected to interpret results, prepare
• reports and communicate results/recommendations to the multifunctional project team to
• deliver the packaging activities.
• • Will be needed to support critical design & deploy projects of the global packaging program
• for key brands. Delivering superior innovations, value (cost) improvement programs will be
• the key challenges.
• • The candidate must have previous packaging design and project management experience of
• global / regional projects and working knowledge of different FMCG packaging material
• conversion processes.
• • Preferred experience in FMCG packaging. Should have good knowledge and experience in
• Flexibles, rigids, metal and paper /paper board packaging and it’s prototyping. Expected to do
• competitor benchmarking, design & development, specifications, understanding on material
• consumption, productivity improvement etc
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• Skills:
• • The candidate should have working knowledge of key packaging technology areas,
• development processes, functional specification management with good knowledge of the
• manufacturing processes
• • Understanding of interaction of packs, Shelf life / Stability testing and extended supply chain
• elements.
• • Bias for action and high sense of accountability and responsibility is must.
• • Focus on Growth mindset and consumer centricity is also required.
• • Ability to work with diverse people/functions across geographies.
• • Good communications skills. Must effectively communicate on technical issues with other
• technical personnel as well as manage business communication with senior stakeholders
• • Excellent influencing ability

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