Packaging Specialist, Research & Development (Almaty)

Henkel is seeking a Packaging Specialist to join the Research & Development Department at the Almaty office.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the packaging portfolio for Central Asia & Caucasus, Henkel Consumer Brands (packaging specifications, technical drawing, palletization schemes, products article reports, packaging overviews and workflows).
• Main contact for LMU, Purchasing and Production to provide packaging expertise and documentation (artworks approval, packaging solutions consultations, technical communication with pack.suppliers).
• Steering and execution of packaging related production trials and tests (contact to local Contract Manufacturers for all packaging related inquiries, testing and production trials).
• Competitors check and monitoring of local packaging solutions (regular monitoring and reporting of competitors products and new packaging items in the market of CAC).
• Localization of packaging materials and solutions (close collaboration with local packaging suppliers and leading the localization packaging materials).
• Participation to continuous optimization of packaging costs and packaging related production (leading the saving initiatives to optimize the costs of packaging materials used in CAC portfolio).
• Research and Improve product packaging quality (participate in measures identifying the reasons of FG and Pack. Materials quality issues and quality improvement).
• Support of production maintenance (participate in measures for all kind of production maintenance activities, impacting packaging).
• Providing ready packaging solutions for standard and promotion products (support Local Marketing with participation in Promotions by offering relevant packaging solutions).

Requirements:

• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience (in FMCG Company in Packaging (R&D or Operations)).

• Higher Education (a Bachelor’s degree is a requirement), preferably in Chemistry/Material/Process or Mechanical engineering/Food technology area.

• Fluent English.

Personal & Leadership Skills & Competencies:

• The ability to work autonomously on multiple projects is crucial.

• Strong team player and target-oriented with respect for quality and timing.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Understanding of packaging processes and the implications on the development of new products and processes.

• Multi-dimensional thinking.

Compensation & benefits:

• Employment in an international company with well-established corporate values and standards.
• Annual bonus.
• Medical insurance.
• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year.
• Social package (meal allowance, payment for mobile services and other benefits in accordance with the rules of the company).
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs.
• Employment in an international company with well-established corporate values and standards.
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks.
• Up to 30 days paid sick leave per year.
• Additional vacation days.
• Unlimited psychological, legal, and financial consultations.