Kraft Heinz
SeniorPackagingTechnologist
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“Senior Packaging Technologist at Kraft Heinz. Skills: packaging development, project leadership, technical knowledge. Provide technical packaging knowledge. Lead packaging development projects”
What You'll Achieve.
optimal packaging design; supporting the packaging strategic agenda; meeting quality standards; driving business growth; Delivering technically NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects; ensure cost competitiveness; make sustainability a competitive edge; delivery of quality attributes
Industry & Context.
Problem be creative and pragmatic
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
packaging, engineering or science degree, +8 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization, Fluent in business English (written & verbal)
Nice to Have
Positively embraces business best practice and seek opportunities to lead and implement., Strong in communication: informing, influencing, stakeholder management, network building, in simplifying the complex: able to present complex technical topics to non-technical audience, Ability to learn fast and perform in a changing environment, Independent worker, Understand consumer needs, driver and trends and translate into technical concepts, prototypes and drive towards execution, High level of ownership and decision making, Able to prioritize work and tasks with a dynamic and changing workload, Problem be creative and pragmatic, Customer key stakeholders, Team player
What You'll Do.
Provide technical packaging knowledge
Lead packaging development projects
Lead large or complex projects
Deliver technically NPD
VE & Supply Chain projects
Lead from a packaging perspective Supply chain projects
Lead the commissioning of packaging formats
Support the Packaging Development Team
improved or more cost-efficient packaging
and implement industrialized packaging solutions
Coach members of the wider packaging team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
multidisciplinary teams; cross functional relationships; Operations managers; team leaders; engineering; site FSQ; planning and SCD projects managers; Global and local Regulatory teams; Global and local Sustainability teams; Global Packaging leads; Regional buyers; Sr Brand managers; Brand Managers; R&D leadership team; Supplier’s technical experts; project managers; Sr project managers; Strategic project Leads; FSQ managers; Sr R&D technologists
Communication Scope
informing; influencing; stakeholder management; network building; simplifying the complex; present complex technical topics to non-technical audience; business English (written & verbal)
Process & Methodology
packaging development projects, large or complex projects, NPD projects, VE projects, Supply Chain projects, CAPEX maintenance projects, specific projects
Full Job Description
## _Job Description_ **Senior R &D Packaging Technologist ******at a glance** ...** Provide technical packaging knowledge in multidisciplinary teams (Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply-Chain, FSQ and Regulatory) for optimal packaging design (primary, secondary and tertiary) while supporting the packaging strategic agenda, meeting quality standards and driving business growth. **** **** **Key Ingredients:** * Lead packaging development projects with a consumer-first mindset. * To lead large or complex projects with a high level of independence and understanding of packaging materials and formats. Independently provide scenarios and recommendations to gain alignment. * Delivering technically NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance and according to best practices. * Lead from a packaging perspective Supply chain projects with a clear understanding of engineering requirements with high level of independence. Projects would include the implementation of new equipment, including filling and packaging lines. Lead the commissioning of packaging formats in new filling lines, as well as the CAPEX maintenance projects for our existing SC network (equipment replacing or upgrading). * Support the Packaging Development Team and/or the Packaging Development Manager in developing new, improved or more cost-efficient packaging within the framework of the agreed innovation and cost-out pipeline * Good understanding of PPWR legislation and ability to translate in technical concepts. * Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge and strengthen capabilities and competences in the Packaging team through coaching * Creating, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes * Building strong cross functional relationships * Actively coaches members of the wider packaging team. **** **Recipe for S
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