Senior Packaging Technologist

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

Join Molton Brown as a Senior Packaging Technologist, reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Packaging. You will lead packaging projects, collaborate across teams, and ensure excellence in new product development for various business areas, including e-commerce and hotels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex packaging projects through the "Kaihatsu" process, ensuring, budget-friendly delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions, maintaining rigorous standards.
• Develop and mentor direct reports, driving skills growth and supporting R&D goals.
• Streamline processes within the packaging team and ensure clear documentation and specifications.
• You will have an interest to stay at the forefront of ESG initiatives, integrating sustainability and innovation into packaging designs.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (e.g., Product Design, Engineering).
• 5+ years’ experience in packaging/product development with international suppliers.
• Strong technical expertise in taking products from concept to market.
• Knowledge of bottle tooling and labelling processes.
• Effective cross-functional communication, detail-oriented mindset and an ability to manage projects successfully.
• Adaptable, and IT-literate, with proficiency in Excel and data management.

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Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more:If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/

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