Junior Packaging Developer

Bacardi • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

With our consumer at the heart, your key responsibilities will be to develop and execute best-in-class packages. You will support and/or lead packaging development projects from development through qualification. You will create robust test plans and high-quality trial reports. You will elevate any technical or project risks to your manager and the multifunctional team with defined scope and back-up options. You will create robust packaging specifications and develop all components that meet brand equity requirements, manufacturing constraints, project target cost and timeline, and legal and Bacardi Quality Standards. You will ensure that suppliers can manufacture specifications/components to capable standards through effective sampling and production. You will be responsible for leading and recording all trials and testing, ensuring appropriate stakeholders approve results. You will own/communicate packaging Critical Path Schedule items on your part of the project. You will challenge suppliers to drive results and deliver proper components qualification. You will contribute to growing technical knowledge and innovation in packaging. You will collaborate closely with QA, manufacturing, and procurement to find the best solutions if any issues arise and drive mold and packing line qualification. You will master test methods, ship test protocols, and mold qualification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or any related technical fields.
• 0-3 years experience in packaging development, R&D, business development, project management or related field in operations.
• Willing to travel 25%-35% of time.
• Strong interest in Packaging.
• Working closely with multifunctional team the design and development to enable robust execution at the best value.
• Ability to quickly understand Packaging/Packaging materials/Packing systems to be able to create and manage specifications.
• Capability to work in a seamless team across functions.
• Ability to manage and influence pack components suppliers at each phase of the project.
• Apply packaging development process and develop strong risk assessment on his/her projects.
• Overall good collaboration.
• Basic project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• 3D CAD capability would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead packaging development projects from development through qualification.
• Create robust test plans and high-quality trial reports.
• Elevate any technical or project risks to his/her manager and to the multifunctional team with defined scope and back up options.
• Create robust packaging specification and develop all components which meet the brand equity requirements, manufacturing constraints, project target cost and timeline, and legal and Bacardi Quality Standards.
• Ensure that suppliers can manufacture specifications/components to capable standards through effective sampling & production.
• Lead and record all Trials & Testing and ensuring appropriate stakeholders approve results.
• Own/communicate packaging Critical Path Schedule items on his/her part of the project.
• Challenge suppliers to drive results and deliver proper components qualification.
• Contribute to grow technical knowledge and innovation on packaging.
• Collaborate closely with QA, manufacturing and procurement to find best solutions if any issue and drive mold and packing line qualification.
• Master test methods, ship test protocols and mold qualification.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level