Senior Director, Packaging Development
The Coca-Cola Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Singapore • 🇸🇬 Singapore
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Senior
About the role
- Provide technical leadership on developing a pipeline of packaging design and technologies from ideation to commercialization.
- Use advanced understanding of packaging materials, production processes, sustainability, and cutting-edge technologies to develop innovative solutions.
- Network with the global packaging R&D community to identify, assess, and bring packaging innovation opportunities inside to support business growth.
- Lead in environmentally friendly packaging innovations and ensure compliance with local regulations and company standards.
- Articulate a future state for packaging to deliver our sustainability goals and business objectives.
- Work cross-functionally to align key stakeholders on strategic plans that deliver the company's vision for the future of packaging.
- Build and motivate a high-performing team of technical packaging leaders and SMEs.
- Shape and inspire technical strategy by developing excellent rapport with colleagues and earning status as a recognized expert.
- Manage the packaging development budget effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Packaging Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience, with 3-5+ years leading projects or teams, preferably with global or regional packaging development responsibilities.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and think strategically.
- Excellent communication skills and a global mindset.
- Basic understanding of safety and regulatory affairs.
- Clear understanding of intellectual property laws and patent interpretation.
- Fluent in English.
Benefits
- Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
- International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
packaging designpackaging materialsproduction processessustainabilitypackaging innovationpackaging developmentintellectual property lawspatent interpretationbudget managementproject leadership
Soft skills
leadershipteam-buildinginfluencing stakeholdersstrategic thinkingcommunicationglobal mindsetrapport buildingmotivationtechnical strategy shapingcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePhD