GB&I Packaging R&D Lead — Innovation & Sustainability

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I; Uxbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I team is looking for a packaging leader to translate local and SBFE strategy into practical packaging solutions. You will lead packaging development on site, collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, sustainability, quality and production improvements.

You will chair the GB&I packaging team, manage projects to deliver on time and within budget, contribute to European packaging initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with suppliers

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Engineering or Packaging or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in R&D, Production, Packaging, Process supplier, or QEHS.
• Experience in Food or Beverage industry.
• Fluent English and local language proficiency.
• Experience with SAP and data management systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead GB&I packaging team to deliver packaging innovation, sustainability, and business continuity projects on time and within budget.
• Participate in European packaging leadership and share learnings across teams.
• Define and implement R&D and Business Unit strategies related to packaging and innovation.
• Implement the sustainable packaging strategy for GB&I.
• Govern packaging projects as a member of the S&G meeting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of the local packaging portfolio.
• Coordinate packaging activities across Suntory factories and third-party manufacturers.
• Establish robust business continuity plans for critical packaging components with procurement and supply chain.
• Manage packaging development and on-line implementation projects and successful launches.
• Prioritize projects and resources based on business needs.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Maintain packaging specifications and BOM databases.
• Lead strategic packaging projects at BU level, including CAPEX proposals.
• Develop the R&D packaging team and optimize ways of working.

Kenntnisse

Project management

People management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability

Fluent English

Data management

Packaging knowledge

Ausbildung

Engineering or Packaging Master's

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

The Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I team is looking for a packaging leader to translate local and SBFE strategy into practical packaging solutions. You will lead packaging development on site, collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, sustainability, quality and production improvements.

You will chair the GB&I packaging team, manage projects to deliver on time and within budget, contribute to European packaging initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with suppliers