Packaging Technologist

About Lipton Teas and Infusions

LIPTON Teas and Infusions is the world's largest tea business with a remarkable portfolio of over 30 world-class brands, including iconic names like Lipton, PG Tips, TAZO, Brooke Bond, and B-Corp certified Pukka and T2. Based in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries, we pioneer innovative, premium and sustainable teas and infusions to delight our consumers daily. Our commitment is to drive the entire tea industry upwards and create value for all and the planet, from farmers to consumers, retailers, team members, partners, and shareholders. We take a long-term approach, investing in innovative and sustainable practices that deliver responsible growth, with a keen focus on meeting the needs of our customers and consumers, protecting the environment, and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Role Summary

The role entails looking after packaging development and execution for AMET markets based in Turkey, which is part of the PAMET region. The role reports into Global Packaging team based in Amsterdam and is part of a global packaging team with packaging colleagues based in Amsterdam and other key regions such as Europe, AMERICAS and APAC. This role is a stepping stone for someone who wants to be at the centre of new packaging design developments. Any decisions made for packaging has to be aligned with the global packaging strategy and local market needs. Communication flow and transfer, between global packaging team, local and regional business teams is key.

Key Tasks on the role

• Acting as Packaging workstream leader for key packaging projects
• Developing and designing packaging to the packaging action standards for each packaging material
• Responsible for the creation, development and completion of packaging specifications and P&Ps (Packaging & Palletisation specs) in the company data system for all key innovations, redesigns or activities for packaging.
• From time to time - Looking for and sharing inspirational packaging designs and developments to the global and regional packaging teams along with the local business teams
• Responsible for adhering to the company targets on packaging sustainability and net zero on a 6 monthly/quarterly basis working closely with the Global Packaging excellence lead

Stakeholder Management and key interfaces

• Daily interactions with the local and regional business teams:, marketing, procurement, supply chain, finance, sales and customer teams
• Managing effective connection with local/regional teams, factories and 3rd party copackers with travel as needed
• Managing key contacts and connections with key packaging suppliers

Skills and Experience

• Experienced packaging engineer/developer/ designer for 1+ years.
• Experienced in dealing with different packaging materials, particularly paper and board, flexibles and aseptic packaging.
• Fluent in English
• Basic awareness of business acumen, e.g. cost of goods, gross margins, etc
• Minimum 1+ years in FMCG/Retail
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in packaging materials, engineering, design or equivalent
• Knowledge of teabag materials and technologies preferable

Who we are looking for in the role

• Great communicator, able to efficiently manage multiple stakeholders at local, regional and global level.
• Problem-solving skills, great at troubleshooting various issues
• People-centric, consumer-centric, and customer-centric – ability to create and maintain relationships organically
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects with excellent time management skills