Packaging Development Supervisor

Jobdesc

• Quality & Printing Governance: Establish packaging quality standards and printing tolerances with vendors to minimize printing errors and visual defects.
• QMS Alignment: Develop and standardize technical packaging specifications for primary, secondary, and tertiary materials.
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering: Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement value engineering projects without compromising packaging quality and functionality.
• Sustainability: Develop a sustainable packaging roadmap while maintaining product quality and shelf-life standards.
• Machinery Machine-ability: Ensure packaging materials are suitable for high-speed machinery through trials and technical validation.
• Cross-Divisional Compliance: Develop packaging development SOPs and ensure process compliance across Warehouse, Production, and Stores.
• Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with R&D, Purchasing, and QA teams while improving team capabilities through regular technical training.

Qualification

• Bachelors degree (S1) in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Materials Science/Engineering, Product Design (Packaging focus), or a related scientific field.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in Packaging Development or Packaging QA within the Food & Beverage (F&B), FMCG, or large-scale bakery industry.
• Proven track record of leading and executing packaging cost reduction projects with measurable cost savings.
• Proven track record in resolving complex printing defects and establishing standardized packaging specifications from unstructured processes.
• Proven track record in testing and commercializing new packaging materials on high-speed automated packaging lines.
• Strong knowledge of packaging material functional characteristics, including barrier properties, printing processes (Rotogravure, Flexography, Offset), and color management.