Packaging & Development Officer

Product Development and Up-gradationAssists in New Product Development and upgrade existing designs.Undertake long-term and short-term projects for developing innovations in primary and secondary packaging.Benchmarks against same or similar products in domestic and international markets.Performs routine functions of conducting trials, checks, and approvals besides coordinating with units for first batch production and obtaining and provides feedback.Provides backward integration for Marketing.Cost OptimizationRuns Cost Reduction Programs.Ensures that there is no degeneration in quality as a result of cost reduction.Increase functionality and perceived value while ensuring cost reduction or optimization.Vendor DevelopmentSelects vendor providing goods at best quality along with cost benefits.Creates a network of reliable and efficient vendors who use the best possible technologies.SupportPrepares and maintains different documents such as BOM, Specifications, Artwork copy, Shade card, and Packaging software such as (Mold/Artwork management systems) as well as packaging instructions.Undertake new/existing mold commissioning process till finalization & documentation.Attend online proofing at the supplier end for NPDs and existing Products (MKTG), technical.

Artworks, and (existing new designee) files to be circulated between Purchase and marketing.

Supports Senior Manager-Packaging Development in his functions.

Bachelor degree (chemistry, mechanical engineering) or any relevant degree from a reputable universityMinimum 2-5 years of experience in FMCG and Minimum 2 years in packaging function.Very Good command of both written and spoken English languageExperience in ERP system – SAP is preferable.Excellent Microsoft Office skillsNormal working conditions in the factory of the companyWorking hours: 08:30 Hours including 60 minutes breakLocation: Factory of Dabur, 10th of Ramadan City, EgyptDays off: Friday and alternative Saturday’s every week