Packaging Development Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

The Job

• Manage major projects on all packaging requirements to meet agreed launch dates and packaging development budgets across all plants.
• Improving existing and developing new packaging to meet marketing requirements
• Identifying and advising on suitable substrates for food products packaging
• Developing packaging material specifications and appropriate QA/QC test methods
• Drive projects in both new product development as well as assessing margin improvements on current packaging
• Seek out innovative options for ongoing and new packaging projects
• Assess, audit and approve new and current packaging material
• Develop operational Bills of Materials (BOM) for all new packaging specifications and packaging material changes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• First Degree in Chemical/Polymer Engineering
• 5‘O’ level credits including Mathematics and English in not more than 2 sittings
• Member, Institute of Packaging, UK. Member, Nigerian Institute of Packaging
• M.Sc./MBA, ISO Training- QMS, Project Management an added advantage

Experience:

• 12 years cognate experience in FMCG/ commodities sector

The Person must:

• Be result-oriented
• Be cost-efficient
• Work to strict timelines
• Have good negotiation skills