European Design Manager

DS Smith; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of sustainable packaging in the UK is seeking a European Design Manager to support their FMCG customers with innovative design solutions. The role requires experience in packaging engineering, excellent project management skills, and the flexibility to travel across Europe. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for continuous development and creative contribution.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Packaging engineer or similar role.
• Experience in the corrugated and cardboard packaging industry preferred.
• Flexibility to travel across Europe for project-related topics.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for customer for packaging-related requests.
• Developing and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Facilitator of best practice sharing for packaging solutions.

Skills

Project Management

Excellent communication

Networking

Job description

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions.

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a European Design Manager to support the sales process with innovative design tuned to the detailed needs of one of our strategic FMCG customers.

Your remit will include but not limited to:

First point of contact for customer for paper/corrugated packaging related requests such as New Product Development, Innovation and improvements;

Developing and implementing technical Continuous Improvement initiatives to support the delivery against the agreed productivity targets;

Facilitator of best practice sharing for packaging solutions and box designs between the regions; ensuring a consistent way of working to deliver operational efficiency and daily customer delight;

Supporting the Senior European Design Manager to further develop the technical and innovation roadmap for our strategic accounts;

Ensuring the full use of DS Smith tools across the network such as Value Tool, Circular Design Metrics, Playbook etc.

About you

Previous experience as a Packaging engineer or similar role

Experience in the corrugated and cardboard packaging industry preferred

Excellent Project Management skills, as well as presenting skills and a customer centric way of working across different cultural backgrounds.

Passionate and enthusiastic, excited to inspire customers with new packaging opportunities

Strong communicator and networker

Pragmatic, well organised, results-driven, self-starter

Experience of working in an international matrix organisation

Flexibility to travel across Europe to meet internal and external stakeholders for project related topics.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Being empowered to work autonomously, think outside the box, be creative and make your mark on the role.

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