Senior Packaging Engineer

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The Senior Packaging Engineer (Fixed-Term Contract,12 months) role is an important leadership one within the European Packaging Development organisation. You will be leading package development activities and will be accountable for the execution of the allocated projects within the team. The purpose of the job is to deliver new packaging design and development projects, from concept through to implementation in our factory network and beyond. In addition, you will be responsible for projects aimed at improving the design and performance of our existing packaging portfolio, and ensuring that opportunities to optimise costs are identified and realised. In this role, you will use your advanced technical knowledge and experience to develop and implement new packaging within a specified area of the portfolio and coach and mentor others as part of this.
Work model: hybrid
Salary Range: £57,000 - £67,000, annual bonus, benefits
Degree level qualification in a relevant technical discipline (Packaging, Engineering sciences etc); Packaging diploma/degree desirable but not essential
Demonstrated knowledge of packaging materials, including flexibles, rigid plastic, cartons, and cases, including machine interaction
Understanding of packaging sciences, packaging development, packaging legislation, food processing and production.
Good command of the English language
Demonstrable Experience in leading and managing projects in an FMCG environment, demonstrating project management skills including risk management, prioritization and managing a diverse group of stakeholders both in demand and supply
Experience in working with outside vendors to deliver project requirements
Leads high-profile and complex packaging activities and is accountable for the execution of the allocated programs to bring projects through to commercialisation, shaping and inputting their own initiative
Owns the technical packaging design and development for a variety of projects (of increasing complexity) with a focus on one or more product categories to support growth, value leadership, supply security or sustainability.
Creating packaging designs and specifications that deliver the desirable KQAs via robust risk management and the delivery of shopper, customer and supply chain requirements
Working with cross-functional teams to deliver Desirable, Viable, Feasible, and Sustainable innovation, leading projects of different levels of complexity at the same time
Working with Regional and Global R&D teams to develop and ensure the effective technical delivery of activities and projects
Proactively manages Intellectual Property risks & opportunities
Is a technical expert and contacts Regionally or Globally for packaging, facilitating pack learnings across brands/markets
Leading team activities across engagement and capability building, playing a strong coaching and mentoring role within the team
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process.
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Location:
Windsor, Berkshire
Job Type:
FullTime

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