Packaging Technology Business Process Manager

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Date: 27 Apr 2024

Location: Barcelona, ES

Company: AkzoNobel

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com.

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for improving the quality and governance of packaging across the organization by defining and deploying standardized AkzoNobel Packaging Technology processes, supporting tools and developing packaging capabilities across the organization.

Lead the Design of AkzoNobel packaging technology processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with industry standards.

Ensure there are processes defined that cover the full lifecycle of primary and secondary packaging

Key Accountabilities

Define, agree and maintain standardized processes to be used for the specification, evaluation, validation and introduction of new packaging, as well as the ongoing quality assurance, specification optimization, harmonization and governance of the primary & secondary packaging portfolio
Ensure the processes and standards are fit for purpose and supported with the right tools to enable product managers and site teams to understand the selection, management and governance of packaging
Identify potential risks in packing processes and implement robust mitigation plans to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance, including alignment with R&D and Product Management on the protocol for New Product Introduction and packaging changes – including appropriate gate approval process for packaging changes
Define maturity assessment criteria for processes to determine effectiveness and provide performance improvement roadmaps
Develops communication, training and SOP’s necessary for the effective implementation and use of processes
Drive continuous improvement of the processes through feedback and identifying process inefficiencies, problems and issues and partner with others to sustainable solutions to address process issues.
Coach and mentor the regional packing technology professionals in the application of the processes and standards, identifying training needs for Process Coaches / Key-users of the processes and monitors compliance to the global process.
Own the Packaging Master Data Management process and champion the wider deployment and own the governance of the process
Own and maintain the required document management libraries for the processes, standards, tools, packaging specifications and governance of these

Education & Experience

+ 5 years of relevant packaging technology experience in a international setting
Recognized packaging technology qualification
Experience with managing consumer and/or industrial packaging portfolios; defining specifications, functional requirements, product/packaging compatibility, design for manufacture and optimal distribution performance.
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and structured approach
A data driven, continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical abilities.
Able to lead change in challenging times, effectively challenging the standard approaches where appropriate
Coaching and influencing skills in a matrix organization
Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Fluent in English (verbal and written)

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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