Packaging Technologist
Listed July 24th 2023
Huntingwood, NSW.
Location: Requirement of this role is that the role holder be based solely at our Huntingwood site
APPLY NOW
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved and timeless brands including Baileys, Guinness, Gordon’s and Smirnoff.
Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. You’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a sustainable and more inclusive future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people’s individual passions, commitments and specialist skills. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
About the role
As a Packaging Technologist you will oversee packaging development related activities for all assigned Innovation, Renovation and Promotion projects. This role includes technical support to the manufacturing sites through collaboration with the Procurement team for supplier development and identifying cost savings and efficiencies. The role holder is also expected to contribute to the Diageo Society 2030 Sustainable targets.
This position is responsible to design, develop, validate and implement new packaging for Innovation, Renovation, Imports and Cost initiative projects. It will also render technical support to the Huntingwood supply site regarding all packaging related issues.
What does this role look like for you?
Are you an innovative individual who would like to design and develop new and improved packaging for a world leading alcoholic beverage company? We are looking for someone with a comprehensive understanding of packaging development as well as a person who can provide technical support to the wider team. You will also be passionate about sustainability and will work closely with the packaging manager on the Diageo Society 2030 projects.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement packaging for new, changed or promotional products in line with marketing requirement and sustainable guidelines to meet launch dates.
- Provide technical guidance for the application and approval of artworks to packaging components
- within Diageo formal process to meet mandatories and technical standards.
- Conduct trials and provide technical support to Huntingwood site to validate new packaging and processes.
- Liaise with suppliers on alternative packaging materials and technologies for innovative solutions and/or cost saving opportunities.
- Create, document and maintain packaging trial reports, packaging materials specifications and business critical data with SAP
So, what about you?
- Understanding of packaging materials – preferably glass, cans, labels, paperboard and corrugate.
- Sound understanding of Packaging Development process and Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
- Good knowledge of project management processes and practices and continuous improvement principles.
- 5+ years’ experience in packaging development preferably in consumer goods and high speed production environment.
What are the benefits?
We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this. At Diageo, you will have the ability to work flexibly to ensure you can unlock your own potential through creating bold plans and executing your vision.
You will also be rewarded through competitive salary and monetary benefits including bonus, flexible leave entitlements and product allowance as well as being supported via non-monetary benefits including an industry leading parental leave policy, volunteering days and workplace giving, and subscriptions to mental health and fitness platforms.
Diversity Statement
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
