Supply Chain Packaging Technologist at PZ Cussons

Key Accountabilities:

• Designing cost effective package components and developing packaging systems for new and existing products ensuring the packaging is compatible with manufacturing processes.
• To coordinate R & D Laboratory and line trials for all new product development initiatives.
• Artworks development, analysis, and signoff
• Responsible for online trials and sign off with marketing.
• To do analysis of all new products under development and ensure compliance with product brief.
• Develop specifications and sign off with suppliers for all packaging materials.
• To conduct stability tests and evaluations for all the products under development and providing monthly report.
• To ensure that the production team have standard approved samples for new products.
• Development of new primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials
• Lead in packaging margin improvement initiatives.
• To do competitors benchmarking for home and personal care products
• To enhance good lab & manufacturing practices.
• Implementation of safe work environment.
• Championing 5S activities in the Lab.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical  Chemistry, Engineering or related Science field

Technical/Professional Experience:

• Minimum 4- 5 years in FMCG Company handling Packaging development

Significant Relationships:

Internal Stakeholders

• Raw , packaging material, and Finished goods  stores, TMH Factory, Soap factory, Logistic & Purchasing, Sales and Marketing Departments

External Stakeholders

• Local Suppliers, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Pharmacy & Poisons Board, Government Chemists & Local Universities