Essity – a leading global hygiene and health company and the home of brands like Tork, Libero, TENA, Libresse, Sorbact and JOBST is offering an exciting and challenging opportunity for you who want to contribute with your expertise, energy and creativity.

Job Description

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement packaging solutions that align with Essity's category strategies and sustainability goals.
• Develop packaging materials and packaging concepts, considering product protection, costs, sustainability aspects, as well as customer agreements and current legislation.
• Plan, coordinate, and assess production trials to validate new packaging materials and specifications. Support BUs/GBIS/Pack Team in value-creation activities, such as harmonization, rationalization new-supplier-qualifications, root-cause analysis, and quality improvements
• Conduct research and analysis of packaging materials to identify opportunities for harmonization and complexity reduction of the company's packaging material specifications.
• Drive scientific research and development programs aimed at enhancing packaging materials and processes.
• Perform root cause shipping and warehouse damage analysis. Maintain a high level of awareness regarding scientific materials, packaging designs, technology, and sustainability trends in the industry.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source sustainable packaging materials.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Provide technical packaging information to relevant stakeholders within Essity and external suppliers.

Experience and Qualification requirements

• BSc, but preferably Master's degree, in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or another relevant field
• A minimum of 3 years of industrial experience, working with various forms of packaging development. Experience from manufacturing environment and packaging machinery relative to line trials in the packaging process and performance issues is an advantage.
• Experience with logistics optimization is preferred.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience is an advantage. Holistic thinking that takes a broad stakeholder perspective and can understand stakeholder requirements, operational limitations, and business opportunities.
• In depth knowledge of packaging materials, components and functionalities, the packaging filling process, and packaging associated test methods/standards.
• Problem-solving skills. Ability to identify smart solutions with the right level of pragmatism.
• Willingness to work in a culturally diverse organization. Able to travel when required.

Interested? Please send your application in English. If you are up for the challenge and think this sounds like you, apply online today! Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail. As we will be making ongoing selections, interviews might start before the application deadline. Please use the link to apply via our career site. We may conduct background checks in the final stages of the recruitment process to verify your qualifications and fit for the role.