Senior Packaging Developer

at  KimberlyClark

ABOUT US

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Reports to the “IFP Packaging Development Leader” and will be responsible for the development & oversight of complex packaging Innovation, Sustainability & Quality Improvement programs throughout the IFP business.
• Will work with other senior IFP Innovation, Growth, ABU ( accountable business unit) & Product Supply colleagues in early-stage project development to ensure packaging technical needs are embedded and met.
• Will help form strategic plans to deliver IFP business objectives and will serve as a strategic champion, within IFP Packaging Development, to embed the principles, the ways of working and the plans that will ensure we deliver for the business.
• Will work closely with the IFP Packaging Technology team, and other Packaging Developers, to ensure that developments are proven to be technically ready prior to implementation in manufacturing and market.
• This role will work across the IFP network and will interact with multiple diverse cultures & teams

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Science, engineering or packaging qualifications to bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Preferably 10 years experience in technical packaging development roles.
• Extensive experience of all packaging materials and development processes.
• Proven experience of complex packaging innovation development including machinery development & qualification.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact will colleagues at all levels of the business.
• In depth understanding of the packaging sustainability landscape and associated challenges.
• Project Management experience is desirable.
• Fluency in English is a must. Spanish or an East Asian second language is desirable