Senior Packaging Technology Specialist

About the Opportunity

On behalf of our client we are hiring a Senior Packaging Technology Specialist to support their packaging development and standardization efforts. Our client is a premier Australian-owned organization operating within the international automotive aftermarket industry supplying suspension and elastomer solutions across the globe.

Joining the team as a Senior Packaging Technology Specialist you will lead the end-to-end development of protective packaging systems for automotive components while carrying out a hands-on operational workload across design material selection testing and supplier management. You will own packaging specifications quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating cross-functionally with R&D QA/QC Production Procurement and Marketing to ensure aligned and effective packaging solutions that meet export market requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Development: Lead the design of protective packaging structures (cartons EPE/EPS foam wooden pallets anti-rust plastic bags steel frames etc.) based on product characteristics (geometry weight surface sensitivity) and requirements from relevant departments.
  

• Material Selection: Research and test new materials (recycled plastics biodegradable materials paper-based solutions etc.) to improve performance and reduce carbon footprint.
  

• Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct durability tests (drop tests) seal integrity thermal resistance and packaging-product compatibility evaluations to ensure packaging meets international standards.
  

• Manufacturing Optimization: Collaborate with operations teams to ensure packaging compatibility with automated packaging lines minimize defect rates and optimize packaging efficiency.
  

• Supplier Management: Work with printing and packaging suppliers to control color quality printing techniques (Offset Gravure Flexo) and delivery timelines.
  

• Packaging Project Management: Lead and manage packaging development and innovation projects from concept to mass production ensuring timeline cost and quality targets are met.
  

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost reduce defects minimize waste and improve packaging efficiency.
  

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with R&D QA/QC Production Procurement and Marketing to ensure aligned and effective packaging solutions.
  

• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain packaging technical documentation (specifications drawings standards SOPs).
  

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all packaging information and labeling comply with Vietnamese regulations and requirements of export markets.