Packaging Developer

at  Bulla Dairy Foods

Bulla Dairy Foods is 100% Australian owned and operated and has been proudly making dairy products in country Australia for six generations. We are one of Australia’s oldest family-owned dairy companies and believe in our brand, our people and take pride in crafting dairy products for the world.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Developer to join our procurement team. Reporting into the Packaging Development Technologist, you will be responsible for management of the supplier relationship for NPD and for packaging optimization. This includes identifying new materials, technologies, value engineering opportunities and sustainable packaging opportunities. Importantly there will be a requirement to actively engage with the Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, Quality and Innovation functions on a regular basis.
Based in Derrimut with occasional travel between sites

• Develop detailed briefs in collaboration with project and marketing leads for all NPD, artwork changes and new packaging formats.
• Develop detailed timelines with critical path information including artwork, supply lead times and tooling lead times.
• Develop and specify packaging materials with suppliers for all the required items of packaging.
• Coordinate samples and develop specifications to meet detailed briefs.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers in collaboration with the sourcing manager.
• Conduct the appropriate testing, production and transport trials for new and modified packaging items.
• Complete Bulla specifications and approved die lines for all approved (tested) packaging items.
• Maintain the ERP and other business systems to support new or changed packaging.
• Collaborate with the project lead and the planning team to have clear SAP master data set up and packaging BOM set up delivery dates to feed into purchase orders for new packaging items.
• Manage the technical packaging side of artwork, liaising with suppliers and supporting press approvals where suitable Keep abreast of trends and innovations in the industry, including new technologies, new packaging materials and formats, new suppliers and developments in sustainable packaging.