Packaging Development Engineer/Packaging Technologist

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 ready to shape the future of packaging? The External Manufacturing Packaging team works with over 50 co-manufacturers across Europe, manufacturing licensed medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, food, and general products using a wide range of manufacturing technologies and packaging formats.

You will collaborate with professionals from various industries and cultural backgrounds, fostering teamwork and knowledge exchange to develop smarter, more innovative packaging solutions. You’ll be responsible for delivering packaging projects with external partners in the Health and Personal Care Co-manufacturing sector in Europe.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality, sustainable, and efficient packaging solutions, we invite you to join our team!

Skills for success:

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

Your responsibilities

•    Design, develop and implement new packaging concepts, artworks and solutions, considering factors such as product protection, cost-effectiveness, sustainability and marketability, by providing continuous technical support on every stage of project lifecycle.
•    Evaluate and select appropriate packaging materials and suppliers.
•    Conduct testing and analysis to ensure packing process / packaging performance throughout the supply chain.
•    Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver projects, optimize packaging processes and resolve any quality and technical issues.
•    Ensure compliance with relevant packaging regulations and standards.
•    Develop and maintain packaging documentation (specifications, pallet plans, assembly methods, CPBOMs, etc).
•    Maintenance of packaging databases & Quality systems.
•    Identify and implement cost-saving, sustainability and efficiency improvement opportunities in packaging.
•    Participate in cross-functional project teams to support projects, new product launches and packaging changes.
•    Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in packaging technology and materials.

The experience we're looking for

•    Technical Degree
•    2-5 years of experience on similar position.
•    Knowledge of packaging materials, processes, and testing methodologies.
•    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. 
•    Strong problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.