Packaging Development Specialist, Ice Cream

There is an exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Slough as the Packaging Development Specialist.

It is a pivotal role within the European R&D Ice Cream organization, dedicated to creating innovative, high-quality packaging solutions that drive growth of Ice Cream portfolio across different formats.

This role blends technical expertise, data management, creative problem-solving, and develop packaging solutions. In addition, it leads regional value leadership, supply security and  sustainability initiatives, ensuring our packaging meets both business objectives and consumer expectations.
This position requires technical packaging skills to optimize current packaging (flexibles, paper, carton) and develop new solutions.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor of Science or degree equivalent in a technical area including engineering or packaging

• Experience working in packaging laboratories, pilot plants and factories or food manufacturing

• Hands on experience in the development and successful launch of new packages, products and processes in FMCG

• Experience working with Marketing, Commercial and Engineering

• Good communication skills and learning agility

• Project management skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the design, development, and commercialization of packaging innovations, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and market needs.

• Translate consumer and market insights into practical, scalable packaging solutions. Ensures that the package development process is meeting agreed timelines and follows Design for Vertical Start-up (DfVS).

• Guarantee accuracy of packaging specifications to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.

• Ensure technical packaging designs meet brand quality standards (KQAs)

• Partner with R&D Factory Innovation,  and External manufacturing peers to ensure packages developed can be scaled effectively within existing internal manufacturing technology capabilities and co-manufacturers

• Works within cross-functional teams to ensure that desirability, feasibility,  viability and sustainability are evaluated for all projects as part of the development process.

• Apply robust quality performance measures and corrective actions to continuously improve packaging standards.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site: https://careers.mars.com/global/en

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