Job Description

About our client:
Our client vision is to be the world's best performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of their differentiated brands.
Powered by their strategy to Differentiate, Drive & Deliver, they are a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods, with iconic, world-class brands and strong underlying growth momentum and profitability.
Our client purpose is to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through their trusted foods brands.
As part of this purpose, they are committed to advancing sustainable & equitable access to food by creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identification of value transformation/cost efficiency projects & ensure successful implantation of the initiatives through due qualifications and cross functional collaboration.
• Create technical drawings, Review and approve artwork changes for Enstek site for all Pringles SKU like canister, flexibles, cartons, cases & all types of consumer promotions.
• End to end packaging support for new plant vertical start up.
• Supply chain support for Plant operational issues/Trouble shooting/PM quality rejections.
• Review & validation of all type of packaging master data's, BOM in the system.
• Review historical data, performance and quality issues in all packaging lines to assess the improvement opportunities. Provide recommendations/ implementation plan to improve Enstek pringles and other Snacks sites for improved $/kg packaging improvement. Ensuring company systems including SCR process are followed.
• Support alternate vendor development pipe line for future generation packaging.
• Development of material testing protocols & validation for new SKU/ new food development process & SOP.
• Develop Loadbility matrix & update SC team time to time.
• Contribute & drive the development & implementation of packaging optimization/ improvements for Pringles and other Snacks category.
• Supports environmental sustainability agenda for Enstek & Thailand plant with focus on the industry and company commitments.
• Accountable for successful handover of responsibility for launched/ renovated products to Supply Chain by completing documentation and training relevant personnel in new products and processes
• Prepares and maintains material specifications ensuring materials comply with all relevant Governmental requirements for food packaging.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in food, packaging, material science or related field with min 6-8 years of experience in a packaging development related environment within FMCG food /Snacks industry
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English - Oral and Written communication is Must
• Detailed understanding of the packaging material performance and product requirements.
• Strong team interaction skills to allow maximum influence on the business operation
• Strong technical, analytical, communication and project management skills

Skills Required