Packaging Design Manager Gent, Cross BU

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 47,000 Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

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JOB DETAILS

Position Job Title:Packaging Design Manager

BG and BU:Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa, Cross Business Units

Function:Research & Development

Sub-Function:Innovation Center Europe

Location: Gent

Line Manager’s Job Title:Technical – COE Director

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Contract Type:Permanent

JOB PURPOSE

Packaging Design manager is responsible for the leadership of the packaging design team at the Amcor Innovation Center Europe, owning the design strategy for entire group based on consumer/retailer/customer requirements.

JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE

Scope & Geographical spread: Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa, Cross Business Units

Reporting Function: Research & Development

Internal Relations: Sales, Marketing, Research & Development

External Relations: Customers, Suppliers

Location: Amcor Innovation Center Europe in Gent Belgium

Training program expected at Innovation Center North America

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads Technical / Design Team at Innovation Center
• Guides pragmatic package designs from well-known formats to new platforms based on customer need
• Specialist in R&D / Material Science / Packaging Technology
• Works with Marketing to connect problems via insights to real world packaging solutions.
• Proactively engages Business and local R&D to identify design needs based on market segment or customer specific insights
• Actively participates in and leads customer events from Workshops to virtual presentations along with marketing/sales
• Leads technology scouting in terms of packaging formats with Original Equipment Manufacturers
• Works beyond Flexible Packaging to other BUs (eg Rigid Packaging) when appropriate
• Investigate new customer requests and work with team members to develop and propose strategy to provide new packaging solutions to meet those needs if existing products do not match the requirements
• Develop or support the creation of capital expense and project budgets for assigned area(s) of technology
• Develop and protect intellectual property in partnership with Intellectual Property team

MAJOR CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES

• Manage several projects at the same time
• Challenging lead times
• Manage prioritization shifts
• Lack of clear guidelines on customer needs, but be able to define strategies

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors/Masters degree required with an emphasis on technology/engineering. Additional education relevant for the Packaging Design role preferred.
• 5+ years experience in a similar R&D/Designer/Creative role .
• 3+ years experience in building and managing a progressively capable team.
• Previous success in enhancing customer relationships
• Experience in material science with success in developing new customer-focused products
• Advanced computer skills to include MS Office, Minitab, etc.
• Preferred: Flexible Packaging or similar industry experience
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Fluent English, Dutch speaking preferred

• Safety conscious
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Able to establish and maintain a high-performance culture within the team
• Capable to align team resources and workloads to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Natural talent for design and a keen eye for detail. Must be quick, accurate and pro-active.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment (time and project management).
• Able to ‘connect the dots’ and identify solutions to problems not in traditional ways.
• Comfortable working with wide range of customer contacts - Ability to partner and work with internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational skills.

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AMCOR FLEXIBLES EMEA

With more than 55 plants in 22 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world’s largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.