Packaging Graphics Lead (M/F/X)

Mars Corporate; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading pet food company near Montpellier is seeking a Packaging Graphics Lead. You will drive continuous improvement in graphics processes and support regional teams to harmonize practices. Candidates should have 3-5 years of packaging design experience, a degree in a relevant field, and fluency in English. The position offers a unique and friendly work environment with a focus on pet health through nutrition.

Prestations

Multicultural environment

Pet-friendly office

Innovative work campus

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in packaging design and production.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsabilités

• Enhance the Graphics Chain for timely, full deliveries.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve graphics processes.
• Implement a test-and-learn approach for new methods.
• Integrate successful improvements into existing workflows.
• Analyze metrics to identify improvement areas.
• Establish and promote high standards within the graphics team.
• Share knowledge and train team members on new tools.
• Assist regional teams to harmonize practices.
• Organize documentation for Graphics Production processes.
• Foster a data-driven mindset among teams.

Connaissances

Project management

Customer-centric mindset

Knowledge of graphic chain

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Formation

Higher education in Marketing, Communication, Design, or Packaging Science

Description du poste

Overview

Job Description:

Packaging Graphics Lead (M/F/X)

Segment : Royal Canin

Type of contract : Permanent

Location : Aimargues near Montpellier, France

To achieve its ambition to be the reference in pet health through nutrition, Royal Canin wants to continue to push the barriers of nutrition and individualization. The Enterprise Strategy Operationalization (ESO) Team is a newly created team which will be agnostic to drive an enterprise view and be focused on orchestrating the delivery of our strategy. Bringing together S&OP+, Project/Program Management and Graphics into one dedicated team which drives cross functional WOW.

The Center of Expertise Graphics Role will be a critical role in enabling the vision of this team. Tasked with driving continuous improvement of our current processes, whilst also exploring and optimizing for the future. Optimizing Timings, WOW and driving agility in our WOW.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

• Higher education in Marketing, Communication, Design, or Packaging Science.
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging design and production, preferably within advertising or the graphic chain (agency, photoengraver).
• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Strong project and process management abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Customer-centric mindset with a results-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of the graphic chain's technical aspects, including production, repro steps, and printing.
• Familiarity with packaging materials and printing technologies and understanding marketing and design principles.
• Effective communication skills and commitment to teamwork.
• Organizational skills to optimize resource allocation and achieve results, with the ability to transparently report issues and resolve challenges.
• Ability manage time effectively and adapt to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement: Enhance the Graphics Chain for timely, full deliveries and quality outcomes.
• Exploration: Evaluate new technologies to improve graphics processes.
• Agile Testing: Implement a test-and-learn approach for rapid adaptation of new methods.
• Process Integration: Integrate successful improvements into existing workflows with minimal disruption.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze metrics to identify improvement areas and assess change impacts.
• Best Practices Development: Establish and promote high standards within the graphics team.
• Collaboration and Training: Share knowledge and train team members on new tools and processes.
• Global Graphics Compliance: Assist regional teams in adapting new processes while harmonizing practices.
• Documentation: Organize and maintain documentation for Graphics Production processes.
• Data Support: Foster a data-driven mindset among regional teams to maximize data value.

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.
• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
• You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!
• You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
• A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!