Your contribution to something big:
As Team Leader Packaging, you will play a central role in ensuring efficient, reliable, and sustainable packaging operations across the supply chain. You will lead a team of 8 associates responsible for packaging development, packaging planning, and returnable packaging management — ensuring that packaging solutions support production, logistics, and customer delivery performance.
Your key responsibilities include:
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coordinate, and develop a team of 8 associates across packaging development, planning, and returnable packaging management.
- Set priorities, distribute workload, and ensure efficient daily operations.
- Promote ownership, accountability, and professional growth through coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
- Foster a collaborative, safe, and improvement‑driven team culture.
Packaging Development
- Coordinate the development and implementation of packaging concepts for new and existing products.
- Ensure packaging solutions meet operational, cost, quality, and sustainability requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, logistics, suppliers, and purchasing to optimize packaging design and material usage.
Packaging Planning
- Ensure the availability of packaging materials to support production and customer deliveries.
- Monitor packaging demand, plan stock levels, and mitigate risks related to shortages or supply disruptions.
- Support data‑driven decision making through KPI monitoring and performance analysis.
Returnable Packaging Management
- Oversee the circulation, tracking, and inventory control of returnable packaging assets.
- Maintain accurate balances with suppliers and customers.
- Ensure efficient flows, proper stock levels, and continuous improvement of returnable packaging processes.
Continuous Improvement & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize packaging processes and reduce operational waste.
- Ensure adherence to packaging standards and support audits or process reviews.
- Work closely with logistics, production, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to ensure alignment and smooth operational execution.