Technical Leader-Packaging Innovation

Job Description:

What will be your key responsibilities?

1. Packaging innovation and development for Gum and Mint category, sit in cross functional project team (marketing, supply, commercial, quality and etc.) as packaging spoke in innovation, renovation, value leadership, supply security/resilient projects;

2. Key packaging spoke for agile co-pack and lead tailwind channel pack development

3. Follow innovation process and be responsible for quality delivery of each packaging development tasks based on project timeline - prototyping, structure development, material qualification, factory trial and required technical documentation etc.; ensure packaging solution compliance with China local regulatory and corporate internal standard or policy;

4. Lead the activities and discussion under packaging development scope, conduct technical risk assessment, lead change management and etc.;

5. Monitoring competitive market and channel landscape, ensure robust translation of consumer insights and pain points for packaging development;

6. Iterate and rapid prototyping for packaging innovation ideas. Actively leverage internal or external AI and state-of-art tooling/system in daily work;

7. Work closely with cross functions to provide consolidated technical fundamentals to support brand activities, consumer complaints, manufacturing and quality problem solving;

8. Proactively build and maintain good relationship with key internal or external stakeholders, external suppliers and partners.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor or equivalent in Packaging/Science/Material/Engineer or related subject area.
• 5+ year’s industry experience in R&D (product/pack/process/quality) within FMCG.
• Strong technical project management experience (across quality, efficiency and growth projects) with the ability to motivate and direct a technical team.
• Experience of working in cross-functional project teams

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re 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 company bonus.