Senior Packaging Innovation Lead - Sustainable Solutions

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; Sur place; ZAR 650 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tiger Brands is seeking a packaging development leader who will own the design, development, and commercialization of packaging solutions that meet product, manufacturing, quality, and consumer requirements.

You will collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, and suppliers to drive innovation, cost optimization, and compliance across the value chain. A Diploma in packaging is required with 5+ years FMCG packaging experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years FMCG packaging development experience.
• Packaging Diploma or equivalent.
• Innovation and commercialisation experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and development of packaging solutions meeting product, manufacturing, quality, and consumer requirements.
• Drive packaging projects from concept through commercialization and ensure readiness for rollout.
• Support manufacturing through packaging problem-solving, re-engineering, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver sustainable packaging solutions.
• Develop and manage packaging specifications, standards, and technical documentation.
• Provide expertise in packaging materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Guide supplier selection, packaging trials, plant requirements, and capital projects.
• Ensure controlled, compliant packaging changes across the value chain.
• Lead packaging governance, documentation, specifications, and system compliance (PLM, SAP/Oracle).
• Oversee packaging trials, validation activities, and commercialization for manufacturing readiness.
• Drive packaging performance through shelf-life assessments, evaluations, yield optimization, and risk management.
• Lead artwork, colour standards, and packaging change management processes.
• Champion sustainable packaging solutions through design optimization and waste reduction.

Connaissances

Packaging development

Project management

Supplier collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Packaging Diploma

Outils

SAP/Oracle

Description du poste

Tiger Brands is seeking a packaging development leader who will own the design, development, and commercialization of packaging solutions that meet product, manufacturing, quality, and consumer requirements.

You will collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, and suppliers to drive innovation, cost optimization, and compliance across the value chain. A Diploma in packaging is required with 5+ years FMCG packaging experience.