Company

TechnicalOperationsLeadTechnicalInnovationPlatform(FlexiblesandIndustrial)

£75–105k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom; Belgium FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Technical Operations Lead – Technical Innovation Platform (Flexibles and Industrial). Skills: Packaging industrialisation, Manufacturing integration, Process optimization. Drive transition of new packaging concepts. Ensure product design characteristics are maintained”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable successful industrialisation; Ensure concepts can be run on packaging lines; Support pilot customer launches

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Troubleshooting; Resolve issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel extensively, Travel to different sites

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in mechanical engineering, Equivalent combination of education and experience, Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, Proven ability to drive and lead industrialising new packaging formats, Experience preparing and executing production trials, Experience line commissioning, Experience performance validation, Deep technical understanding of packaging machinery, Deep technical understanding of converting processes, Deep technical understanding of automation technologies, Excellent communicator, Ability to problem-solve, Ability to troubleshoot, Ability to think in solutions

What You'll Do.

Drive transition of new packaging concepts

Ensure product design characteristics are maintained

Identify packaging machine suppliers

Assess packaging machine suppliers

Coordinate with packaging machine suppliers

Lead execution of production trials

Lead execution of factory acceptance tests

Lead execution of site acceptance tests

Evaluate existing capabilities

Address modification of new machines

Address integration of new machines

Address modification of new tooling

Address integration of new tooling

Address modification of new settings

Address integration of new settings

Problem-solve during trials

Problem-solve during launch phases

Resolve issues in manufacturability

Resolve issues in runnability

Standardise mechanisation approaches

Share best practices across sites

Collaborate with operations

Collaborate with machine suppliers

Optimise overall equipment effectiveness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with machine suppliers; Interact with sites; Interact with customers

Communication Scope

Credible interaction

Process & Methodology

Implementation at site level, Execution of production trials, Factory acceptance tests, Site acceptance tests

Full Job Description

**About the Role** The role is responsible for enabling the successful industrialisation of the platform’s product range by bridging packaging design with manufacturing realities. You will lead the implementation at site level and collaborate closely with machine suppliers to ensure concepts can be run on the packaging lines with or without changes to existing production lines. You will support commissioning at customer level when needed to support pilot customer launches. **Key Accountabilities** * Take the lead and drive the transition of new packaging concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions whilst maintaining the key product design characteristics as required by both the business and key customers * Identify, assess and coordinate with packaging machine suppliers to ensure the concept can be mechanised efficiently and effectively * Lead the execution of production trials and factory/site acceptance tests * Evaluate existing capabilities and with the right stakeholders address the modification or integration of new machines, tooling or settings required to enable successful implementation * Act as a problem-solver during trials and launch phases, resolving issues in manufacturability or runnability on packaging line(s) * Standardise mechanisation approaches and share best practices across sites to ensure packaging formats are implemented consistently and efficiently * Collaborate with operations and machine suppliers to improve efficiency, reduce waste and optimise overall equipment effectiveness. **About You** * Degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience * Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to convert packaging concepts into manufacturable solutions * Proven ability to drive and lead the work of “industrialising” new packaging formats or technologies * Experience preparing and executing production trials, line commissioning and performance validation * Strong an

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