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We have an exciting opportunity for a Paper Material Optimisation Specialist to join us and support the development and delivery of the Paper Material Optimisation subfunction and network. Youll be working to implement various tools and methods consistently across countries and regions working with a number of stakeholders to ensure achievement of Material Optimisation targets and to help the wider business fulfil its objectives.
You will develop an environment which promotes continuous improvement empowerment motivation participation and team working. This will include activities such as:
Mastering planning of project activities and releases of new application versions
Testing and challenging the correlation of financial and activity planning in Paper Material Optimisation subfunction projects
Securing coordination of subworkstream activity
Promoting best practice exchange and documentation
Challenging stakeholders around results delivery (nonroutine when its needed)
Working within the formal delivery structure (RDLs DDL Material Optimisation leaders)
We want you to expertly influence your network whilst also coaching mentoring and motivating the project teams that you work with on a regular basis. This will include close work with our Paper Quality Centre and other teams throughout DS Smith developing new approaches to tackle challenges in the industry and ultimately achieving better and better results for your team and the organisation.
About you
Ideally educated to degree level (preferably engineering) or equivalent via experience
Good technical knowledge of the Corrugated and Paper Industry and the manufacturing process
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across various countries and cultures
Good level of experience in project management
Good communication skills able to work in a systematic way
Good leadership and coaching skills with a proven ability to set a vision manage change challenge and to influence people at all levels of the organisation
Fluent in English and another foreign language would be a plus but not necessary.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Discretionary Bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme life assurance and income protection
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Location: Hybrid London (Paddington) or Redditch
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time