Team Lead, Packaging Development

Universal Robina Corporation; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Malaysia is seeking a Team Lead for Packaging Development within their Research and Development department. This role involves ensuring compliant packaging for new product launches, collaborating with various teams to innovate and implement consumer-focused solutions, and managing project timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree, have 4-8 years of experience in packaging development, and possess knowledge of regulatory compliance and food safety. This is an opportunity to impact company growth significantly.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in packaging development or related fields.
• Proven track record in managing packaging projects.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure support for new product launches with compliant packaging development.
• Collaborate to innovate consumer-focused packaging solutions.
• Manage budget for operations and capability-building initiatives.

Skills

Packaging development

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Material science

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Engineering, or Food Science

Master’s Degree (Optional)

Job description

Grow beyond UR Job with URC

Universal Robina Corporation is looking for a Team Lead, Packaging Development under Research and Development.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure support to new product launches with packaging development compliant to product, brand, regulatory, statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Consumer Technical Insights and Marketing to conceptualize, implement a consumer-focused packaging innovation and solutions capitalizing on the packaging elements that is structure, material, graphic/aesthetic and process.
• Create and implement performance indicators and measures for the achievement of group business objectives that hinges on corporate goals.
• Collaborate with regional counterparts to carry out programs for the harmonization of practice in the areas of business work process, material parameters, testings, procedures and documentation.
• Identify and manage budget for operations, programs and capability building initiatives.
• Execute programs that would obtain, retain and develop skills to improve work performance and therefore support company growth.
• Provide technical resource to internal partners (QA, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, ESD/MRG, Brand and Sales) to facilitate decision making, create action plan, or conceptualize programs.
• Manage and drive progress to achieve objectives, milestones and timelines for NPDs, sustainability, renovation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Approve and Ensure accuracy of documentations for testings, specifications, process parameters, bill of material references and other SAP related information.
• Work with external parties and internal stakeholders to ensure robust project management, risk assessment and risk mitigation.
• Decide on the appropriate technical aspects of primary/seconday/tertiary packaging to drive costs savings, robust operability on equipment, optimum shelf impact and sustainability - and hold primary accountability for these choices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: In Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree (Optional): An advanced degree may be preferred for more senior positions.
• Relevant Experience: Typically 4-8 years in packaging development or related fields, with a proven track record in managing packaging projects.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and food safety regulations related to packaging materials, labelling and certifications.
• Experience in the FMCG industry is an added advantage

Apply with us today and join us in delighting our employees, customers, consumers, and communities with good food choices!