Junior Packaging Development Engineer

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About the role

Are you eager to grow your career in packaging development? The External Manufacturing Packaging work with +50 co-manufactures in Europe manufacturing licenced medicines, medical devices, cosmetic, food and general products using a wide range of manufacturing technologies and packaging formats. At Reckitt, you are on the frontline of transforming ideas into reality. Your scientific talent will be crucial in driving our operations across various pillars, ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed our rigorous standards. Your work will contribute to the resilience and advancement of our ambitious portfolio, within an environment that values growth and learning. You will be responsible for execution 2D Packaging activities (Systems and Graphics) and less complex 3D Packaging (Structural) activities in area of Health and Personal Care Co-manufacturing in Europe. 

If you’re passionate about packaging and want to make an impact, join us and start shaping the future of sustainable, innovative packaging!  

Your responsibilities

.•    Delivery of projects through coordination and creation of packaging documentation and maintenance of Packaging documentation systems (specifications, pallet plans, assembly methods, CPBOMs, etc).
•    Artwork development and updates by providing technical support / assessment to ensure suitability for manufacture.
•    Support development of new packaging solutions by providing technical support on every stage of project lifecycle.
•    Participate in testing and analysis to ensure packaging / packing process performance. 
•    Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver the projects and resolve quality and technical issues.
•    Ensuring compliance with relevant packaging regulations and standards.
•    Maintenance of packaging databases & Quality systems.
•    Contribute to identification and implementation of cost-saving, efficiency improvement and sustainable opportunities in packaging.
•    Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in packaging technology and materials

The experience we're looking for

•    Technical Degree
•    Proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
•    Good time management skills, ability of juggling multiple priorities, flexibility and effectiveness. 
•    Attention to detail & maintaining accuracy in documentation regardless of high time pressure. 
•    Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

The skills for success

Materials and Packaging Knowledge, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills,  Regulatory and Compliance Awareness,Collaboration and Communication skills 

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.