Director, Packaging Materials Engineering Group

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R-40031
** Job Description
** The Director, Materials Engineering Group, is a senior strategic leader responsible for the overall vision, ownership, and management of all material structures and specifications for CBI’s Beer Division. This individual leads a team of Managers, each accountable for specific material categories, ensuring cohesive and aligned material strategies across the organization. In this role, the Director sets the direction for the development and continuous improvement of Packaging material structures and specifications to support innovative product and packaging initiatives.

The Director partners closely with leadership Teams of CBI’s Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Commercial areas, fostering collaboration to guarantee that all Packaging materials meet or exceed performance expectations throughout the supply chain and ultimately in our customers’ hands. The Director, Materials Engineering Group, plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s material engineering capabilities, ensuring sustained excellence and innovation in how our products are packaged and delivered to customers.
** Responsibilities:
** 1. Team Leadership & Development:

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Packaging Materials Engineering Managers, fostering professional growth and ensuring effective oversight of all material specification activities.
2. Strategic Direction & Execution:

Develop, implement, and continuously refine the overall Packaging materials engineering strategy to support business objectives, innovation, and new product/packaging launches.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Champion collaboration with internal stakeholders, including Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams, to align material initiatives with operational and business needs
4. Ideation & Commercial Proposal Development:

Proactively identify, collaboratively evaluate with all stakeholders, and curate innovative Packaging material concepts from internal and external sources, and develop compelling business cases and presentations to bring forward these ideas to Commercial teams for consideration in future product launches and marketing initiatives
5. Material Specification & Performance:

Oversee the development, validation, and implementation of new and existing Packaging material structures and specifications to drive superior product performance across the entire supply chain
6. Governance & Compliance:

Establish and enforce governance around Packaging material standards, regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO, environmental sustainability), and best practices throughout the organization
7. Quality & Continuous Improvement:

Partner with QA leadership to ensure rigorous analysis and resolution of consumer complaints and Packaging material failures, including root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions
8. Innovation & Technology:

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in high-speed Packaging materials, evaluating and integrating relevant advancements to enhance CBI’s material portfolio
9. Supplier & Partner Engagement:

Maintain strong relationships with existing Packaging material suppliers, Packaging equipment manufacturers, and industry partners, along with developing new relationships, to drive innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainability
10. Cost Optimization & Savings Initiatives:

Direct cost-reduction projects that optimize Packaging material spend while maintaining or improving quality and supply chain performance
11. Benchmarking & Best Practices:

Lead benchmarking efforts to ensure CBI’s Packaging materials and specifications are competitive and aligned with industry best practices, especially regarding cost and sustainability
12. Audits & Performance Monitoring:

Ensure annual and regular performance audits are conducted on production lines and at retail, using findings to drive continuous Packaging material and process improvements
13. Project Oversight &…