Packaging Manager

Job Description : PACKAGING MANAGER FRANCE Attached to the regional packaging management based in England, the M/F packaging manager will aim to provide a positive impact strategy on product packaging. The M/F Packaging Manager is encouraged to bring new ideas and innovative technologies to strengthen the packaging function of the group's brands. It contributes directly to the success of new products and those of existing ranges of the health portfolio. Our client, a leading international group in its market, is looking for its future M/F packaging manager at its production site based in the Chartres region. The main functions of the Packaging Manager M/F will be: - Manage local, regional and global packaging projects in accordance with budgets, deadlines and set objectives; - Implement development programs for packaging innovation and optimization (related to packaging materials and processes) to reduce total costs and improve line efficiency, in close collaboration with local, regional and global teams; - Collaborate closely with the purchasing, supply and quality assurance departments to ensure that the supplier selection process and criteria are applied for the sourcing and qualification of any new partner; - Collaborate closely with the packaging teams of other regions in order to transfer knowledge and learning; - Regularly organize internal/external benchmarks on packaging to ensure that the group's packaging is profitable and that its quality is guaranteed on the market; - Ensure that the specification system is used to record all technical data (packaging components, palletization, bills of materials, test methods, etc.); - Ensure that test methods (storage, transport, etc.) are applied and that new ones are developed; - Manage the packaging team of the site to achieve the objectives of the service; ensure that packaging development activities are properly managed; - Manage and optimize available resources (staff, equipment and budget). Trained as an engineer (or equivalent) with a major in packaging or packaging, you have significant experience of at least 15 years in a complex industrial environment. You master the techniques of managing multifunctional projects on manufacturing activities, ideally in the food, pharmaceutical or cosmetics industry. You enjoy managing a team and developing their skills in packaging, wrapping and packaging. Good communicator, you have team spirit and you know how to work cross-functionally. You have a fluent level of English, French and any other language like Arabic a plus

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