Senior packaging engineer/assistant manager

Job description

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job:

The Global Packaging Design Hair care in Shanghai is responsible for packaging development for Unilever China & Global. As China is the key business centre with huge opportunities and market movement in fast speed, so the China projects will be delivered end to end.

This individual will be responsible for packaging development for hair innovation. He or she will lead both global & regional innovation/renovation/value improvement projects independently .

Main Accountabilities:

·  Independently lead the packaging development activities under Unilever packaging framework.
·  Helps interpret the project brief into packaging design brief to determine the technical development activities required
·  Develop the primary /secondary packaging as per project requirement to achieve the agreed milestones
·  Identifies & determines technical packaging solutions by own practical work(lab testing, trials in SC or suppliers) and by consulting widely with both internal & external sources
·  Evaluates/screens technical routes to identify most promising approach by generating the proper technical report.
·  Be accountable for generating the packaging specification and input into Unilever system
·  Understand the consumer insight and be able to input to the packaging design.

Key Skills :

·  Degree in a packaging or mechenism background. Master degree, with design capability is preferred.
·  Proven excellent communication skills
·  Can-do attitude, fast execution
·  Proven ability to do the project management.
·  Demonstrate the leadership to drive project forward

Relevant Experience ​:

Proven 3-5 years of packaging development experience.

Demonstrate the understanding of packaging development process and quality standards used to design and develop the primary and secondary packaging component that meets consumer, brand, customer and manufacturing objectives.

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