Research & Development: Packaging & Print Design - Roodepoort, South Africa - Clover Recruitment

Clover Recruitment

Verified Company

Roodepoort, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Clover is looking for a R&D Specialist: Packagaing & Print Design to mange all packaging-related topics (Development & Design, Innovation, Optimisation, Compliance, Technical support) under his/her responsibility, as a project team leader and/or member of a project team.

Minimum Requirements:

Degree
Desktop Publishing experience in Flexo Printing Industry 5 years
Certificated Experience in Illustrator and Photoshop Software Packages
Good knowledge of packaging raw materials, technologies and functionalities
Understanding packaging principles & optimisation strategies
Documented experience of On Press Proofing
Project knowledge experience
Business English: Fluent
Experience in working with senior management
Code 08 Driver's license
Computer literacy (Advanced)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design & Development of packaging material

Propose clear packaging recommendations in line with marketing briefs, considering technical feasibility, value analysis, risks, cost, accessibility, timing, food safety, etc.
Provide the necessary drawings, dummies, works maps and all relevant specification requirements
Be the technical packaging expert & support to all relevant departments (Marketing, Procurement, Production, Quality, Logistics)
Coordinate and supervise packaging material trials and manage all the packaging aspects of projects
Define the key criteria of packaging quality and the means to control
Drive a zero waste & environment friendly culture
Participate in shelf life predictive modelling, relevant shelf life testing and/or consumer tests

Assist in the development of packaging artwork

Manage design process and advise marketing and graphic designers in order to ensure a final design that is achievable on press taking into account costs
Drive artwork approval process within agreed time plan with various stakeholders
Advise on the availability and suitability of various print methods
Attend onpress approvals to ensure a high print quality
Drive artwork changes & promo projects
Ensure regulatory adherence

Liaise with packaging material suppliers

Investigate & develop knowledge on new pack materials & ingredients, functionalities, technologies, printing processes, packaging equipment, innovation and saving opportunities
Build efficient and professional relationship with suppliers to strengthen technical networks
Coordinate communication amongst suppliers, procurement, production and quality teams
Mitigate risk for Clover by evaluating & auditing potential new and/or alternative suppliers
Assist with supplier quality audits and incident investigations
Act to packaging quality issues and work cross functionally with both Supply Chain & Packaging Suppliers to resolve
Ensure regulatory adherence

and compliance

Manage cost of design development, repro and printing plates through negotiations with graphic design, repro and printing companies
Ensure that suppliers deliver high quality printed packaging

Ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the factory

Create packaging item codes, load and maintain the BOM's
Draft, issue, maintain and control packaging material specifications, pallet configurations and colour standards
Ensure pack material designs & quality aspects comply with operational requirements and constraints of the factories
Oversee the packaging technical support, assist and even lead the process of fault finding (including corrective actions), in cooperation with Production, Procurement, Logistics, Quality and PIT teams, for existing packaging with continuous specification deviations
Participate with Engineering and Production in setting up and commissioning of new packaging lines/equipment
Work closely with Packaging/Product technologists to ensure the artwork aligns
Assist Marketing in the design process with the design agencies
Assist with quality audits and incident investigations
Maintain library of the latest updated Clover designs
Evaluate and approve color standards

Communication

Communicate with Design houses, Reprohouses, Printers and Project Managers to manage project timelines
Communicate new developments and mainstream technology innovations based on international trends

Keep up to date with technological advances in printing and legislative changes