R&D Associate, PLM, Packaging Specification Compliance

Transform the packaging material specification portfolio for assigned packaging commodities
Consolidate packaging material specifications by removing duplicates and increasing cross-site specifications where applicable
Broaden the range of packaging material specifications where appropriate while meeting holistic business needs
Maintain and improve data quality standards for the packaging material specification portfolio
Support the audit program against agreed KPIs
Provide technical analysis of cross-regional specification data
Recommend remediation and continuous improvement opportunities
Follow the packaging material specification management process defined in the new operating model, with guidance from the BPL-PM
Work with Procurement and the Specification Management team to develop the packaging material specification portfolio in alignment with packaging materials and suppliers
Collaborate with regulatory, safety, quality, procurement, manufacturing, and R&D Packaging Development teams
Ensure General Specification templates remain fit for purpose

Requirements

• Experience or knowledge in Packaging Development
• Technical Documentation and Packaging Specification knowledge
• Material Science knowledge
• Project Management knowledge
• Knowledge of Business Strategy
• Task execution under pressure
• Strategic business decision-making
• Business acumen and commercial awareness
• Objective setting and accountability
• Consumer insight and creative direction
• Research and Development knowledge
• Change leadership
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Business partnership and collaboration
• Relationship management
• Ability to adapt to changes in technological development plans
• Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvements
• Knowledge of innovation processes
• Digital transformation for R&D
• Quality and Manufacturing knowledge

Demonstrates expertise in Packaging Development and Technical Documentation, with a strong focus on Material Science and Project Management. Capable of driving strategic business decisions and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams to enhance packaging material specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Packaging Development
• Technical Documentation
• Material Science
• Project Management
• Product Lifecycle Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Packaging Specification Knowledge
• Data Quality Standards
• Audit Program Support
• Technical Analysis
• Change Leadership

Soft Skills

• Task Execution Under Pressure
• Strategic Decision-Making
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Consumer Insight

Industry Keywords

• Quality Knowledge
• Manufacturing Knowledge
• Innovation Processes
• Research and Development
• Business Partnership

Tools & Technologies

• Specification Management Process
• General Specification Templates
• Digital Transformation

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