Packaging Development Manager

Company	Resource Partnership
Salary	£ 35,000 - 45,000 p/a
Location	London,
Job Type / Hours	Permanent / Full Time
Start Date	Immediate
Date Posted	04/08/2008
Job Reference	ozzle/10339

Company Summary

Resource Partnership is a recruitment specialist, solely focused on Packaging and Product Branding, with over 19 years experience.

With a prestigious client portfolio, we work with companies throughout the UK, Eire and Europe.

We provide rapid and effective recruitment solutions at all levels with a confidential, professional and attentive service.

Job Description

Global Food Packaging Development & Sourcing

Identify, develop and drive implementation of packaging technology solutions that add value to the business & its customers measured by consumer satisfaction, operations improvement, environmental footprint improvement, sales growth and profitability.
Responsible for packaging development initiatives within the European zone, with some involvement and leadership of global initiatives.
Provide packaging development support to other markets and customers as directed by the Head of Packaging Development Europe.

Key roles and responsibilities •
Interface with suppliers, customers, and other internal functions such as Procurement, QA and Finance to develop and implement packaging in support of customer business objectives.

• Responsible for working with suppliers and other external resources to identify potential design and technology opportunities for packaging. Responsible for working with Procurement, Account Management and manager to establish priorities.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of critical consumer and operational issues as well as key packaging technologies relevant to QSR packaging and specific customer business priorities. Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of customer strategies and specific requirements

Responsible for recommending creative solutions with an appropriate balance of innovation, risk management, assured supply, speed and cost.

• Work closely with the food experts at the early stages of development to ensure an in depth understanding of the food quality issues

• Create structured design briefs, preliminary business case assessments and final recommendations for dissemination, evaluation and concept development

• Work with suppliers, creative agencies and other sources for ideas to develop a range of creative options for packaging of each new food platform these options should range from the operational to inspirational and should challenge current thinking about packaging

• Support R&D at product cuttings and focus groups by providing suitable concepts and samples, identifying issues, preferences and changes, and by adapting solutions to meet requirements

Requirements •

Degree level with a packaging or other scientific focus an additional focus on business is preferred
• Expertisein a food, consumer goods or packaging industry environment
• Sound understanding of packaging development processes and issues experiences with paperboard and plastics are desirable
• Expertise of packaging manufacturing processes, print technology and design
• A well organized project manager, with excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to be an effective member of multi-functional teams
• A self-motivated and forward thinking approach
• Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with customers at all levels and suppliers resulting in sound project delivery and customer satisfaction
• The maturity and self-confidence to work in a high profile environment in conjunction with senior managers

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