Packaging Manager

Industry: FMCG

Posted: 11/1/2012

JOB TITLE: Packaging Manager

An exceptional Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company is currently searching for a Packaging Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree/Diploma in related field

3+ years related experience in FMCG. Total minimum  5 years experience after graduation

Technical knowledge of packaging materials, specifications and related processes , particularly blow moulding.

Knowledge of Manufacturing technology (both on the making of the packaging components as well as the relatefilling and packing technology and any other packaging technologies ie printing, aerosols, laminates, etc will be an added advantage

COMPETENCIES:

The suitable candididate:

Must have a positive and motivating influence.

Must be results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivating

Must possess good planning and organisational ability

Must be ambitious and flexible.

Must be capable of working independently

Must have a high level of interpersonal communication ability

Must have the ability to influence and to motivate others

Must be able to work effectively  with multifunctional teams, promote team effort and build relationships

Must possess analytical skills: ability to define problems, collect details data, analyse and interpret results and recommend changes and improvements

Must possess the ability to understand and work within the framework of the overall company strategy and also relevant consumer insight

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the Supply Packaging function  to achieve both short and long term objectives and to make sure that site packaging development activities are performed against agreed functional target

Actively manage Packaging excecution for local (NPD/EPD/Squeeze) activities and projects within budgets and deadlines and ensure the achievement of set objectives

 Work in/with close collaboration with Procurement, Supply and QM/QA to make sure the “Supplier Selection Process & Criteria” process is applied for selection/qualification of any new suppliers

Extract and collate regular internal/external Packaging benchmarks data to make sure that packing is cost-effective but not worse in quality than competition

Update/Create/Publish all Packaging specifications in TDS and ensure TDS is used  as Globally agreed (i.e. packaging component specifications / palletisation specifications / BOMs / Test methods / etc. are kept updated within the system)

Make sure that existing Test methods (i.e. storage tests/transport tests/etc.) are applied.

Work in/with close collaboration  with QM/QA to make sure that latest Quality techniques are applied

Would actively support technical implementation (line trials, packaging qualification and validation) of Packaging projects at External Manufacturers.

Would work in/with close collaboration with Packaging Teams in other regions in order to transfer knowledge and learnings

Work in partnership with international Multifunctional teams such as Marketing, SSG, Quality and Procurement to agree directions and project progress

Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should send their CVs to cv@careersnigeria.com making “Packaging Manager” the subject of their email.

Only successful applicants will be contacted