Packaging Developer - Asia & ANZ

Packaging Developer - Asia & ANZ

Job Description

The IFP Senior Packaging Developer is a technical packaging expert with the responsibility of delivering our most complex & challenging Innovation, Sustainability & Quality Improvement programs throughout the IFP business.

Their in-depth technical expertise will be used to flexibly respond to IFP business needs and help guide fellow IFP Packaging colleagues through technical challenges.

They will partner with other senior IFP Innovation, Growth & Product Supply colleagues in early-stage project developments and will be a key contributor in the formation and execution of our strategic objectives.

Nature & Scope of Role:


* Reports to the “IFP Packaging Development Leader” and will be responsible for the development & oversight of complex packaging Innovation, Sustainability & Quality Improvement programs throughout the IFP business.


* Will work with other senior IFP Innovation, Growth, ABU & Product Supply colleagues in early-stage project development to ensure packaging technical needs are embedded and met.


* Will help form strategic plans to deliver IFP business objectives and will serve as a strategic champion, within IFP Packaging Development, to embed the principles, the ways of working and the plans that will ensure we deiver for the business.


* Will work closely with the IFP Packaging Technology team, and other Packaging Developers, to ensure that developments are proven to be technically ready prior to implementation in manufacturing and market.


* This role will work across the IFP network and will interact with multiple diverse cultures & teams.

​Qualifications and Experience:



* Science, engineering or packaging qualifications to bachelor’s degree or equivalent.


* Minimum of 10 years experience in technical packaging development roles.


* Extensive experience of all packaging materials and development processes.


* Proven experience of complex packaging innovation development including machinery development & qualification.


* Excellent verbal, written, presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact will colleagues at all levels of the business.


* In depth understanding of the packaging sustainability landscape and associated challenges.


* Project Management experience is desirable.


* Fluency in English is a must.

Spanish or an East Asian second language is desirable.

Customers:


* IFP Innovation teams


* IFP Growth teams


* Engineering


* Mill management


* Quality


* Supply Chain & Procurement


* Consumers & end-users

Primary Location

Ta-Yuan Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time