Job Description:
There is an exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Slough as the Packaging Development Specialist.
It is a pivotal role within the European R&D Ice Cream organization dedicated to creating innovative high-quality packaging solutions that drive growth of Ice Cream portfolio across different formats.
This role blends technical expertise data management creative problem-solving and develop packaging addition it leads regional value leadership supply security and sustainability initiatives ensuring our packaging meets both business objectives and consumer expectations.
This position requires technical packaging skills to optimize current packaging (flexibles paper carton) and develop new solutions.
Bachelor of Science or degree equivalent in a technical area including engineering or packaging
Experience working in packaging laboratories pilot plants and factories or food manufacturing
Hands on experience in the development and successful launch of new packages products and processes in FMCG
Experience working with Marketing Commercial and Engineering
Good communication skills and learning agility
Project management skills
Lead the design development and commercialization of packaging innovations ensuring alignment with brand strategies and market needs.
Translate consumer and market insights into practical scalable packaging solutions. Ensures that the package development process is meeting agreed timelines and follows Design for Vertical Start-up (DfVS).
Guarantee accuracy of packaging specifications to ensure quality cost efficiency and manufacturability.
Ensure technical packaging designs meet brand quality standards (KQAs)
Partner with R&D Factory Innovation and External manufacturing peers to ensure packages developed can be scaled effectively within existing internal manufacturing technology capabilities and co-manufacturers
Works within cross-functional teams to ensure that desirability feasibility viability and sustainability are evaluated for all projects as part of the development process.
Apply robust quality performance measures and corrective actions to continuously improve packaging standards.
What can you expect from Mars
Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose-driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package including a company bonus.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site: is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities long-term health conditions or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.
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