Job Description
- The candidate should be a Packaging professional with functional/technical knowledge on Packaging material and development process. Candidate would be part of Packaged food Business and lead Packaging function from concept to Launch.
Key Deliverables
- This role leads and coaches the team and is accountable for all packaging development and implementation.
- Provides functional expertise and value leadership
- Responsible for the exploration and integration of new packaging capabilities in supply network
- Provides direction and framework for new product/packaging innovation pipeline
- Develops innovative packaging design, develop, implement solutions to support Innovation pipeline and project portfolio plans in response to business briefs
- Prioritizes and deploys resources (people and money) to optimize the delivery of the project portfolio.
- Ensures proper documentation and knowledge management within the project portfolio
- Establishes Standards of Excellence for the team and Best in Class benchmarks to clarify design objectives
- Well-versed with packaging material testing and standards
- Be involved in the appropriate phases of the NPD process to ensure the correct management of the packaging process as the product moves from Concept to Launch.
- Provision of all information in order for concept team to finalize product costings.
- Direct, participate in and drive packaging trials on production lines.
- Liaise with the Process team on post-trial tasks, e.g. heat instructions, organoleptics, etc.
Requirements
- Work experience of around 10 years in FMCG, Pharma, and Convertor.
- Bachelor’s Degree/HND in any discipline from a reputable Institution
- Hands on work experience in Research & Development of Printing & Packaging
- Practical experience & knowledge with a range of packaging materials
- Design Software like AUTOCAD, RHINO
- Problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail
- Strong Technical & Innovation Skills
- Good teamworking abilities
- Handling multiple projects at a time.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Olam Nigeria Limited on careers.olamgroup.com to apply