• Enable the rapid development of the business through the realization of ambitious and profitable innovation plans.
• Create unique and better consumer experiences compared to the competition.

• Accelerate packaging innovation product innovation through an advanced understanding of the consumer experience.

• Exploiting Europe's external ecosystem to accelerate innovation.
• Enable and facilitate the implementation of local and European productivity plans.

The IDDC One Packaging division will be responsible for:

• Define the packaging briefs in agreement with the local R&I teams in each CBU.

• To be the guarantor of the creation of unique consumer experiences and an indisputable superiority over the competitiveness, the expected functionalities of use and the adequacy of the brief, vision and ambitions of sustainable development and circularity.

• To be support for the definition of roadmaps related to the transformation of packaging towards 100% circularity and new uses (Reuse, etc.)
• Lead the implementation of the sustainable development roadmaps for packaging in each CBU and at the European level and coordinate at the European level all projects for better efficiency and rapid transfer of knowledge at the local level.
• Manage the design of the models up to the complete packaging solution and the launch of the first production achievements to achieve superiority in value for the consumer
• Be responsible for the validation of the food safety of packaging
• Be responsible for the validation of the performance and quality of the packaging developed, through industrial test sequences in order to confirm the launch of the product.
• Manage the management of the Coman brief for the packaging part, the implementation of expectations in terms of quality level of packaging and the final qualification with the COMAN of packaging.
• Be responsible for the creation and management of technical drawings, Food Safety Visa, FSV and final specifications.
• Feed the portfolio of innovation and renovation ideas and co-build the productivity portfolio with Toplines, Ops and C&P for packaging.
• Manage the demands of R&I packaging resources at the European level to execute the Inno / reno / productivity / Secure / Quality portfolio and manage support to other areas and other H2/H3 teams regarding the pilot and modeling of packaging.

Principales missions

• Co-constructs (bottom up), coordinates and delivers a portfolio of innovation, renovation for Pan EU Brands (50Mio€ NS), taking the Lead on Danette, and packaging competitiveness projects entry point for the EU Dairy Team (> 14Mio€).

• Contributes to the development of the strategic vision packaging Europe and DIJ road maps mainly for Pan EU Brands, securing solutions for all CBUs in Europe.

• Guarantor of the development of packaging focused on the value for the consumer while mastering the eco-design and the control of costs.

• Secure platform of expertise for growing platforms as, bi-comp, pouch and drinks.

• Privileged Business Partner for the co-construction of the Innovation, Renovation, Design to Value, productivity, and quality pipeline for Dairy of which he/she is the privileged point of contact for any need related to the Pack. Responsible for the Select & Define phases for the scope of project packaging for CBU(s) specific.

• Leads a team of engineers and packaging technicians based in several locations in countries, builds and deploys a 3-year vision for its team in terms of developing skills in particular around the unique consumer experience, the circularity of packaging and technical expertise, technical and financial means and optimization of ways of working for a continuous improvement of efficiency cited and the quality of the work done.

• Responsible of the implementation of pack projects, resource management, R&I budget of testing and prioritization. Responsible for delivering the packaging part of projects on time, quality and cost.

• Contribute to the development of the packaging development strategy of the Category and be at the origin of new ideas, force of proposal.

• Contribute to and develop the roadmap of the ONE pack Europe team in order to constantly improve the efficiency, creativity, business impact of the team on the EU Zone and directly manage part of this roadmap.

Minimum 15 years of experience in the FMCG industry, in the field of packaging

Experience at the level of a CBU and experience working in matrix organization.

Skills:

• Strong communication and story telling skills
• Technical expertise in packaging design (knowledge of different plastic materials: PS, PET, PP, PLA... and paper / cardboard, knowledge of the different technologies to manufacture packaging (ISBM, EBM, Thermoforming, labelers, end of lines, cashers, film makers .. etc.
• Knowledge of packaging regulations in the food industry.
• Knowledge of regulations and developments in Europe on the recyclability of materials. etc.
• Strong leadership and strategic  vision  with the ability to translate strategy into concrete and pragmatic action plans.
• Strong managerial skills with a strong interest and motivation for the development of people.
• Ability to build long-term partnerships, create, develop and manage a network  of external partners
• Proactive, solution- and business-oriented mindset, continuous improvement
• Flexible and agile
• Learns quickly and knows how to adapt in an uncertain and changing environment.

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