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

Suntory Holdings Limited; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a senior packaging leader to drive GB&I packaging development, translating strategy into solutions on site while collaborating across functions to boost innovation, sustainability, quality and production improvements.

You will lead the GB&I packaging team, shape R&D and BU strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate activities with Suntory factories and external partners to deliver impactful packaging programs.

Qualifikationen

• Engineering or Packaging Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience in R&D, Production, Packaging, Process supplier, or QEHS roles.
• Experience in the Food or Beverage industry.
• Strong project management and people management skills.
• Leadership and business acumen.
• Technical knowledge of the full product chain (liquid, pack, process).
• Fluent English and local language proficiency.
• Experience with sustainability and regulatory compliance in packaging.
• Familiarity with SAP and data management systems.
• Experience working in multi-location and cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead the GB&I packaging team to deliver packaging innovation, sustainability, and business continuity projects on time and within budget.
• Play an active role in the European packaging leadership team and community, sharing learnings and encouraging cross-pollination of ideas, technologies and innovations.
• Contribute to defining and implementing R&D and Business Unit strategic plans related to packaging and innovation.
• Implement the sustainable packaging strategy for the GB&I market.
• Govern innovation and renovation projects as a member of the S&G meeting.
• Validate and report on cost optimization and savings projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of the local packaging portfolio.
• Coordinate packaging activities across Suntory-owned factories and third-party manufacturers.
• Establish and maintain robust business continuity plans for critical packaging components in collaboration with procurement and supply chain.
• Manage packaging development and on-line implementation projects, ensuring successful launches.
• Prioritize projects and resources effectively based on business needs.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate packaging specifications and bill of materials databases.
• Lead selected strategic packaging projects at the Business Unit level, including capital expenditure proposals and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop the R&D packaging team and optimize ways of working at local and SBFE levels.

Kenntnisse

R&D experience

Project management

People management

Leadership

English fluent

SAP experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering or Packaging

Tools

Data management systems

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a senior packaging leader to drive GB&I packaging development, translating strategy into solutions on site while collaborating across functions to boost innovation, sustainability, quality and production improvements.

You will lead the GB&I packaging team, shape R&D and BU strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate activities with Suntory factories and external partners to deliver impactful packaging programs.