Especialista Asociado de R&D La Penilla

• It´s responsible to provide Packaging leadership as CTAG Packaging Team representative in the Factory.
• It´s responsible to lead the Packaging activities related to the implementation of I&R projects in the factory (category and local projects).
• It´s responsible to actively contribute to continuous improvement projects / initiatives to impact packaging performance in the factory and across the value chain (Total Delivery Costs).
• It´s responsible to be the advocate for Packaging Quality in the factory –
• It´s responsible to ensure packaging catalogue is implemented and fulfil all the packaging deliverables: compliance, food safety, environmental sustainability (Plastic Commitment), quality to run efficiently in our factories, in the copackers, and in the supply chain, in line with consumer centricity and at optimal cost through standardization.

Un día en la vida de…

• Provide technical expertise to solve day to day factory packaging related issues
• Act as technical interface between factory and CTAG Packaging Cluster Leads to turn initiatives into tangible committed actions between both teams (TDC, I&R, Sustainability, …)
• Support the “Deploy” of new packaging and technologies aligned with Zone and Category priorities
• Analyze and implement preventive/corrective actions for packaging continuous improvement (e.g. following consumer complaints, participate DMAIC/GSTD, line efficiency, waste reduction …)
• Improve overall packaging process efficiency in filling & packing as well as material usage
• Provide inputs and support for line commissioning and packaging validation for Capex
• Identify TDC packaging opportunities within the factory and implement in alignment with the Category Packaging Strategy and Catalogue of standards (material, format, dimensions, palletization…).
• Contribute to the development of qualitative packaging material purchasing specifications and ensure optimal number of specs / pack materials in the factory and in the copacker, implementing harmonized materials when possible.
• Provide site leadership for the development and implementation of new packaging solutions in the factory (category and local projects) – Ensure packaging standards (Packaging Catalogue) are applied in the factory and take actions to sustain the packaging performance
• Adoc support to CoMan/CoPack projects in the market (market specific).
• Drive within the factory, packaging related 360 quality improvement.

Lo que te hará exitoso:

• Graduate in Packaging technology, material science or mechanical engineering.
• Problem solving approach.
• Project management experience
• Operational Experience: Packaging development, packing operation or experience from converting industry
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams
• Experience of working ‘above the market’ managing multiple stakeholders/implementation sites

Fluent in English; other languages would be and advantage