Packaging Technologist I , R&D Packaging, Biscuits
Location
Thane | India
Job description
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the RDQ activities required to complete Packaging Design and Packaging Deployment for Innovation/Growth projects and productivity projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.
How You Will Contribute With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct activities to generate appropriate packaging information, using sampling and supplier management, and pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In this role, you will plan and conduct process development activities (e.g. packaging design and specifications, packaging scale up, commissioning etc.) and help with planning and the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. You will also create technical reports, which will require your skills in analysis and interpretation of results that will lead to conclusions and recommendations; create and maintain accurate packaging specifications; and create intellectual property to drive our competitive advantage.
What You Will Bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
- Prioritizing and managing activities
- Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
- Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
- Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities
- Technical curiosity and a collaborative mindset
More About This Role This position reports to the Packaging Lead, Biscuits Packaging, India BU. The Biscuits category is mostly focused on India with the key Global brand of Oreo, Bournvita Biscuits, Chocobakes, etc.
- This position will be responsible for delivering against the packaging innovation, productivity and quality agenda of business & Fully accountable for strategically and operationally growing our Market share profitably with focus on pack formats at the right Price pack architecture (PPA) for traditional & modern trade offerings
- This position requires a detailed understanding of overall packaging development process and depth knowledge of packaging enabling technologies & Materials to make a significant contribution to project objective and outcomes. Furthermore, business sense is necessary for this position, consumer insight knowledge is also welcome.
- The individual must possess experience in the packaging development process from concept initialization through commercialization in a fast paced environment. The individual must possess strong technical skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
- Whilst ca. 30% travel has been estimated, it is expected that this role must drive hard to utilize alternative methods/ technologies for communication/ collaboration given increasingly reduced travel budgets.
What you need to know about this position: Category & Customer Growth :- The position is accountable for the delivery of significant Innovation program for the Category ensuring all formats, specifications and their performance are adding value to the top and bottom line at minimum cost and complexity. This will require a fundamentally holistic approach across the business and this role will need to join up key partner functions across category.
Packaging Development process for Innovations /productivity :- Lead and/or support on all new product (Growth) & value optimization plant trials activity / transit test validations for packaging materials, working with internal cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Business Development, Production, Supply Chain and Quality). Properly plan up, coordinate and report each trial output, provide appropriate level of technical support and troubleshooting to execute trial objectives and ensure proper documentation of each activity thru detail technical reports & signoff across stake holders.
Simplification & Productivity ideation & Execution :- The position is responsible to support the drive for packaging simplification in materials, formats and manufacturing processes. This requires working in close collaboration with the Category Teams, Brand Value & Margin Enhancement as well as Supply Chain (Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Procurement/ Logistics) and where necessary the Global Packaging team & Category Teams.
Organizational Development: - The position will ensure individuals receive technical and professional development through having actionable personal development plans and career roadmaps. The position ensures that the organization has the appropriate resources, skills and experience to carry out their project role and apply best practice across the category.
Artwork approvals & Specification Management & Creations :- Design & develop packaging material specifications & artwork approvals for NPD, Brand Promotions & Cost reduction projects thru use of Mondelez R&DQ specific System /Process (Meridian, SAP, PIF, and DSA).
Troubleshooting on Packaging related Quality Issues:- Troubleshoot production & quality issues that arise from package development, line trials and commercialization with minimal supervision in collaboration with operations & quality teams
What extra ingredients you will bring: Good understanding of the business environment and supply chain & packaging Operations
In-depth understanding of program/project management Skills from Idea to Launch process of any kind of project
Education / Certifications: Scientific/Technical/Engineering degree or equivalent dedicated packaging qualification from Recognized Packaging institutes like (Institute Indian institute of Packaging or SIES schools or Equivalent packaging technology specific degree is preferred )
Job specific requirements: 2-4 years work experience in Research & Development - Packaging Development function from any FMCG industry Or Packaging materials making and convertor/Printing industry in R&D Design team is preferable
Practical experience & Knowledge with a range of packaging materials(Flexible Paper & paper Boards & Corrugates, Rigid plastics),its processes and manufacturing methods & Technologies
Previous experience in a manufacturing & Research Development team environment
Packaging Graphics: apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects packaging aesthetics & its performance. Effectively apply to business issues and make appropriate recommendations.
Previous experience in FMCG, food category; Or In depth Packaging material processing & Converting techniques experience preferable
Previous experiences in 2-3 different locations/countries will be an added advantage
Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy
Business Unit Summary Headquartered in Singapore, Mondelēz International's Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is comprised of six business units, has more than 21,000 employees and operates in more than 27 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Seventy-six nationalities work across a network of more than 35 manufacturing plants, three global research and development technical centers and in offices stretching from Auckland, New Zealand to Casablanca, Morocco. Mondelēz International in the AMEA region is the proud maker of global and local iconic brands such as
Oreo and
belVita biscuits,
Kinh Do mooncakes,
Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and
Milka chocolate,
Halls candy,
Stride gum,
Tang powdered beverage and
Philadelphia cheese. We are also proud to be named a Top Employer in many of our markets.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type Regular
Packaging Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering
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