R&D Packaging Specialist

R&D Packaging Specialist

We are looking for a professional to join our R&D team as a Packaging Specialist. The role involves developing materials, managing sourcing and suppliers, and driving continuous improvement across production lines.

Responsibilities

• Category strategy & roadmap: Define and execute a materials plan (innovation, cost‑out, light‑weighting, sustainability/regulation), aligned with R&D, Operations, Sustainability and the Business.
• Materials development & industrialization: Conduct scouting and proofs‑of‑concept; scale to plant with formal validations (FAT/SAT/VAT, industrial trials, line trials, run‑at‑rate), ensuring pack‑to‑machine fit on high‑speed lines.
• Specifications, quality & compliance: Create/update material specifications and deadlines/drawings; define test methods (e.g., top‑load, compression, drop, transport) and manage change control with full traceability and applicable regulations.
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