Supply Chain Packaging Technologist

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.Provides effective R & D Packaging services to enforce Quality Assurance, New Product Development through established procedures, control systems and set standards in the companyKey Accountabilities:Designing cost effective package components and developing packaging systems for new and existing products ensuring the packaging is compatible with manufacturing processes.To coordinate R & D Laboratory and line trials for all new product development initiatives.Artworks development, analysis, and signoffResponsible for online trials and sign off with marketing.To do analysis of all new products under development and ensure compliance with product brief.Develop specifications and sign off with suppliers for all packaging materials.To conduct stability tests and evaluations for all the products under development and providing monthly report.To ensure that the production team have standard approved samples for new products.Development of new primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materialsLead in packaging margin improvement initiatives.To do competitors benchmarking for home and personal care productsTo enhance good lab & manufacturing practices.Implementation of safe work environment.Championing 5S activities in the Lab.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Engineering or related Science fieldTechnical/Professional Experience:Minimum 4- 5 years in FMCG Company handling Packaging developmentSignificant Relationships:Internal StakeholdersRaw , packaging material, and Finished goods stores, TMH Factory, Soap factory, Logistic & Purchasing, Sales and Marketing DepartmentsExternal StakeholdersLocal Suppliers, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Pharmacy & Poisons Board, Government Chemists & Local Universities