Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us.
This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.
About the role
The Technical Packaging Manager will be responsible for providing packaging technology expertise, knowledge, advice and leadership to support the development and implementation of VE/Sustainability initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Ongoing support to global project teams and specifically VE & Sustainability team members across multiple VE initiatives.
* SME support globally - e.g., trouble shooting on technical packaging related issues at packaging Suppliers.
* Innovation and Sustainability - specifically work on understanding how we can utilise mechanical or chemical recycling for Haleon pack formats – bottles, blisters, and sachet/strips etc.
* Supporting work to leverage scientific packaging data across network and avoid unnecessary repeat of stability studies or Extractible Leachable.
* Continuation of relationships with key global suppliers keeping up to date with any new flexible packaging initiatives linked to sustainability and recycle readiness.
* Close collaboration with Procurement, Regulatory, R&D & BU’s/site teams.
Qualifications and skills
* Degree in relevant technical subject or comparable technical experience: Packaging Technology, Material Science, Pharmaceutical Technology, Engineering.
* Experience of working in Technical Packaging role in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Personal care or food-based industries, ideally a multinational FMCG company.
* Wide mix of materials and manufacturing and processing technology understanding.
* Thorough understanding of supply chain Packaging requirements from concept through to manufacture, distribution, store, consumer and end of life.
* Experience working on multiple large projects simultaneously.
* Lean manufacturing, six sigma and DOE techniques / methodology.
* Knowledge of Regional Packaging legal and regulatory landscape.
* Experience working with global IT specification systems and authoring high quality specifications, BOM’s, line trial protocols/reports.
* Good understanding of packaging sustainability.
* Stakeholder management across a matrix organization.
* Experience of manufacturing excellence techniques, processes, quality management systems, and problem-solving methodologies would be extremely helpful.
* Communication in spoken and written English is a requirement. Other regional languages can be critical, depending on the region.
* Must be eligible to work in specific Region.
* Domestic and international travel is a requirement for this role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.
We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/.
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