We are Reckitt

About the role

Your responsibilities

•Management and delivery of assigned packaging initiatives. Develop a strategic vision for the project with team members as required, agree the project goal, objectives and milestones with the Project Leader and relevant stakeholders, and translate these into a technical project plan.
•Partner with Supply chain, design resource, brand, product development, consumer research and agencies to co-create and facilitate flawless global packaging initiatives.
•Embed packaging excellence best-practice and processes for sustainable packaging solutions.
•Partner with suppliers to deliver best in class packaging innovations.
•To manage the generation and safeguarding of intellectual property arising from project work, including careful management of IP agreements with suppliers and other agencies as required.
•Plan, execute and validate packaging trials in respective RB plants, EMOs.
•Be responsible for technical specifications for packaging components.
•Manage a specific packaging portfolio / platform including specification harmonization and simplification.
•Scouting the market for technology and design innovation
•Support and drive towards our medium/long-term sustainability ambition, help facilitate and roll-out the packaging sustainability program.
•Accountable for providing Packaging Development solution to Business & Brands, enabling protection and growth of the existing business as well as delivery of gross margin improvement programs.
•Work in close collaboration in cross functional environment. Liaison for effective development and appropriate trouble shooting, with supply chain & factory operation team members to ensure appropriate planning & completion of all activities for the assigned projects. Interface regularly with key partners and stakeholders to develop and drive strategy and prioritization of activities.
•Supporting other functions with packaging related problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.
•Addressing packaging problems during production as needed; serving as packaging expert and technical resource for trouble shooting on all matters related to packaging.
•Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key suppliers, to leverage their knowledge and capability, and keep abreast of developments in the packaging industry. Formulating supplier audit standards and leading a detailed analysis of the quality and service, in collaboration with QA & procurement team.
•Be responsible for the management of all technical matters relating to the assigned projects. Become an expert in your field to identify innovation & improvement opportunities which are going to drive efficiency in operational front., deliver value proposition for consumer by improving the quality aspects of packaging components & overall process controls.
•Act as an interface for regional packaging team to ensuring advance briefing, planning and executing trials & reporting of validation & qualification testing with the vendors of the region & the assigned production plant.
•Interact with other regional/ country packaging development team, operations teams to benchmark the operational practices & share best practices.
•Developing specifications for existing and new packaging materials and process protocols for packaging operations in collaboration with plant manufacturing.
•Driving cost efficiencies through improvements in packaging processing and changes in packaging material.
•Ensure that facilities and processes are operated with a prioritization to Health and Safety and also to the required Quality standards. Ensure that all work performed is subject to the assessment of internal and external auditors.

The experience we're looking for

•6-7 years FMCG environment, with packaging development experience with excellent technical, analytical , trouble shooting, & project management skills
•Knowledge and experience in packaging raw materials, packaging design, packaging conversion techniques, packaging equipment, quality control, production management, techno-commercial analysis, artwork & technical dossier management
•Ability to demonstrate innovative and creative approach to problem solving and new design implementation
•Capable to design risk assessment and managing mitigation plans, thorugh leveraging strong knowledge of packaging conversion process, designing relevant testing & measurement, generating & analyzing data.
•Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams in the development of high impact innovative solutions.
•An excellent communicator coupled with proven analytical and interpersonal skills., ability to convince and influence leadership team, and Strong internal/external network builder
•Ability to effectively business partner with key stakeholders both locally and internationally
•Excellent planning and organisational skills essential
•Must be qualified to at least PG standard in a relevant scientific discipline e.g. Packaging technology, Mechanical Engineering etc.

Equality