Packaging Development Manager – Hampshire - South Coast

Packaging Development Manager – Hampshire Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering primary and secondary packaging solutions for all the product innovations
• Application of project management using stage gate innovation approach
• Managing packaging development innovation and delivery cycle
• Collaborative and clear communication with external suppliers and the commercial team
• Identify technical risks and trouble shoot them, leveraging support when needed from other R&D teams and external suppliers
• Effectively lead the integration of consumer and business needs to deliver innovative and cost efficient packaging solutions
• Leverage all technical capabilities accessible within the technical community to efficiently meet program needs
• Concurrently seek opportunities to develop more effective and improved packaging solutions for different product formats and supply chains

• First degree qualification; a technical degree/qualification would be an advantage
• Good packaging development skills with agility, personally engaging in developing appropriate packaging solutions for all new products and getting them ready for commercialisation
• Experience in leading projects leveraging teams of people from diverse technical backgrounds and capabilities, including managing a diverse geographical supplier footprint
• Understanding of broad range of packaging materials and packaging solutions; good understanding of packaging manufacturing processes
• Commercially aware and able to manage both cost and value of projects, including business cases
• Ability to leverage external suppliers across a diverse geographical footprint; can manage high complexity with sometimes conflicting inter-dependencies
• Creative, entrepreneurial, dynamic, can-do attitude
• Good interpersonal skills and real drive towards action