Packaging Development Specialist

Job Description

Who we are looking for ? Reporting to the VP Projects, we are seeking a Product Development Manager that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our upcoming projects. This role will lead our commitment to delivering products of unparalleled quality and performance to address all of our client needs. In this critical position, you’ll spearhead and set strategic direction for the product innovation efforts, oversee advanced concept development, consumer validation, and the overall process that delivers quality products – the strategic foundation that drives our product development initiatives. Roles & Responsibilities- To develop various Packaging concepts as integral part of Product development team and ensure all the finished products are compatible with packaging materials.  To assist all internal teams and perform research on all products and evaluate packaging requirements in development phase of all products.  To support engineering, production and operations in updating facility by providing required technical information to ensure process design for new packaging and manage special equipment’s and tools if needed.  To monitor all engineering activities related to component development.  To document all test designs for packages and prepare new packaging and ensure maintenance of all bill of materials according to required specifications and FPSS (Finished Product specification sheet).  To analyze and provide support to marketing to achieve organizational objectives and assist to launch new products and reduce cost of production.  To coordinate with both national and international vendors and reduce material costs and plan all related activities for packaging development.  To develop and maintain activity schedule for project and ensure appropriate labels on all products.  To ensure all packaging development to put up with efficiency plans for uninterrupted supplies.  To prepare designs using the latest technology to ensure the best transition between the design and manufacturing processes. Also, make sure that designs are as efficient and functional as possible.  To ensure compliance to various regulations.  To bring in sustainability concept in all upcoming packaging.  Support Quality Control, Quality Assurance and R&D team for technical details with respect to testing of packaging materials and testing methods Responsible for establishing the optimal approach for the project, product category, and business partners to ensure efficiencies are in place and guest needs are met..  Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals  Lead a collective product vision and work cross-functionally to establish insights, strategies, and wet goods product solutions with a focus on marketing mix  To carry out additional responsibility entrusted by department head. Show more Show less