Sr. Packaging Innovation Manager

该职位来源于猎聘 Accountabilities Operational/Professional/Business

• Lead a dedicated team to deliver innovation pipeline projects, overseeing the entire process from initial concept through to market launch, ensuring seamless end-to-end execution.
• Adhere to PLM stage gate governance, guiding the packaging innovation team in developing comprehensive packaging toolkits and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Conduct thorough reviews and provide approvals for packaging toolkits and protocols, completing internal Teamcenter approvals in line with governance requirements.
• Facilitate regular meetings with internal packaging teams and external suppliers to monitor project progress, proactively identify and resolve issues, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise and collaborate with cross-functional business units to drive productivity excellence and optimize outcomes.
• Offer technical support and partner with other business functions to resolve technical challenges during the design and development phases.
• Act as the subject matter expert for all packaging-related matters within the Category, providing guidance and insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with members of the packaging community to ensure activities are coordinated, priorities are established, and critical issues are escalated as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership by integrating innovative approaches and new ways of working within the multi-category packaging organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Management
• Recruit, mentor, and develop team members, fostering their growth and optimizing performance to meet business objectives.
• Apply advanced project management principles to oversee packaging development, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Effectively manage the end-to-end packaging innovation and delivery cycle, driving continuous improvement and successful outcomes.
• Facilitate collaborative and transparent communication with external suppliers and multifunctional teams to ensure project alignment and success.
• Oversee the development and deployment pipeline for packaging products, ensuring quality and timely market introduction.
• Actively contribute to shaping and executing the global packaging strategy, aligning with organizational goals and driving innovation. Leadership
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset, embracing business transformation and adapting proactively to change across various aspects of work.
• Effectively identifies technical risks and systematically resolves them, collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers as needed.
• Leads the integration of consumer and business needs to develop innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions.
• Provides leadership to direct reports and cross-functional teams within a matrix organization structure.
• Collaborates closely with packaging team members to ensure alignment and consistency in ways of working across the broader community. Relationship
• Builds and maintains robust partnerships with commercial teams and suppliers to drive business objectives effectively.
• Engages proactively with senior R&D leaders and cross-functional teams, fostering alignment and strategic collaboration.
• Effectively leverages the full range of technical expertise within the BAT technical community to swiftly and efficiently fulfil program requirements.
• Cultivates strong relationships with external suppliers and operational teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and operational excellence. Innovation
• Continually seek opportunities to develop more effective and improved packaging solutions for different product formats and supply chains.
• Propel a forward-thinking innovation agenda with both internal and external teams, leveraging expertise in new technologies, materials, applications, and inventions to deliver impactful solutions that align with evolving business needs.
• Lead ESG initiatives across all packaging activities, while utilising strong engineering analysis and rapid prototyping capabilities.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

• Proven track record in leading end-to-end packaging development projects, successfully guiding concepts from initial scope through to commercial launch.
• Over 8 years+ experience in packaging development, covering a broad spectrum including printed, flexible, and other types of packaging solutions with extensive technical expertise in materials science, printing technologies, and the implementation of innovative packaging solutions.
• Ideally possesses a background in FMCG or electronics packaging, with a strong understanding of the demands associated with developing both high- and low-volume solutions to meet stringent specifications.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams in previous roles, exhibiting the behaviours essential for fostering and developing high-performing teams within a matrix organisation.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard software, including Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CAPE, Adobe Illustrator, and other packaging-related applications.
• Proven ability to work effectively within global, cross-functional, and multi-category packaging teams.
• Commercially astute, adept at managing project costs and value, and experienced in developing robust business cases. Interpersonal Skills Required
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Strong resilience, empathy, self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Persistence, high tolerance to ambiguity, assertiveness and learning agility
• Strong planning and implementation skills.
• Organized, business focused. EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
• Packaging engineering, Packaging Science, Packaging Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Design or other relevant degree, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management certificate or qualifications
• MSc in Packaging Engineering / Materials Science or MBA preferred.
• Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt) valued.
• Preferably speaks English & Chinese (Mandarin) fluently.