R&D Packaging Specialist

Job Description

• Develop new packaging materials according to the new product brief for local & IMS product.
• Working with Marketing Department and provide them the packaging specification.
• Propose the technical drawing for artwork development for all packaging and ensure its correctness.
• Action as a Packaging Standard Proof Controller and distribute to the related parties.
• Co-ordinate with other departments for packaging related issues such as new product development to ensure that the quality and timeline of packaging is suitable for the new products.
• Test and qualify new packaging suppliers as well as alternative packaging materials from cost, storage, and handling, utilization and transportation. Feedback test results to requester or initiators.
• Attend all packaging materials print proofs .
• Evaluate adequate and suitable materials to improve performance, quality, cost & Issue packaging specification, BOM and maintain system.
• Conduct the packaging trial on the production line to ensure its quality, operation performance and capability on production line.
• Ensure that all developed packaging complied with our company packaging policy and external requirements/regulations.
• Ensure shelf life test for packaging development is followed as procedure.
• Action as a member of Packaging Material and Supplier Assessment to ensure packaging materials quality consistency.
• Review and evaluate packaging materials to be in line with the best practices and comply with internal and external requirements. Also ensure compliance as document, system, specification, BOM etc.…
• Support QA and Production in solving Packaging material problem.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, food science or any relevant background
• From 1-4 years of experience in FMCGS R&D packaging department.
• Strong ability to search & develop.
• Accountable and ready to take charge and influence others.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• excellent communication skills.
• design skills.
• problem-solving skills.
• good attention to detail.
• technical skills.
• innovation.
• Good teamworking abilities.
• Excellent command of English.