Packaging Technologist

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Packaging Technologist

• Drive the Packaging and Sustainability Agenda

• Big Innovation Pipeline

• Autonomous role; Great Company Culture and Work Life Balance

International FMCG PZ Cussons has an exciting new opportunity for a Packaging Technologist with 3-5 years' experience. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this role will focus on new packaging development, optimisation of existing ranges as well as identifying cost savings opportunities.

About Us

With a reputation for excellence and an impressive brand portfolio including Rafferty's Garden, Morning Fresh, Radiant and St Tropez, PZ Cussons Australia is part of the growing global success story with more great innovation ahead.

At PZ Cussons, we are passionate about our culture, our brands, our people, and their development. The employee driven Social, Health and Wellbeing committee initiates regular activities such as fun runs; social lawn bowls events and volunteer days. In addition, we have a forward thinking Flexible Work Policy; Half-day Fridays; generous staff product discounts as well as access to over 16,000 online courses from LinkedIn Learning.

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive team player to join the Supply Chain Team as a Packaging Technologist. This role will suit a self-starter with a passion for all things sustainable and previous experience in a similar role in FMCG and third-party manufacturing.

The role is responsible for driving the packaging development program for PZ Cussons Australia and New Zealand markets across our Homecare, Baby Food and Personal Care categories. This position is responsible for designing, developing, validating and implementing packaging solutions to meet the business needs. You will introduce best practice packaging development standards in support of our innovation, margin enhancement and sustainability agenda. Working as part of a cross functional team, you will bring innovation ensuring safe and cost-effective design of our products suitable for transit to customers and use by end consumers.

The key responsibilities include:

• Liaise with suppliers on alternative packaging materials and technologies for innovative solutions and/or cost saving opportunities.

• Deliver improvements to new and existing products including primary consumer units, intermediate, outer shipper packaging, pallet design and shipping container configuration

• Facilitate the packaging sustainability agenda for the ANZ business.

• Drive optimisation of existing products and NPD design with a goal of reducing plastic usage, improving recycled content, and increasing recyclability of products.

• Ensure all packaging changes comply to appropriate regulations and corporate direction ensuring regulatory compliance in the markets where the organization has a business interest.

• Validate packaging designs and provide technical input for packaging artwork.

• Conduct scientific trials to validate packaging suitability and mitigate risks.

• Build and nurture relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Apply understanding of APCO & ARL guidelines to packaging projects.

Ideally your qualifications and experience include:

• Degree qualified preferably with a packaging qualification and 3-5 years of hands-on packaging experience.

• Technical knowledge of various packaging materials, structures, and manufacturing processes, encompassing, but not restricted to, corrugated cardboard, rigid and flexible plastics, as well as the barrier properties of packaging.

• Project management skills and ability to manage business priorities.

• Developing products with 3rd party manufacturing companies.

• Developing new products using a stage gate process.

• Attention to detail, quantitative skills and the ability to think critically.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

If you are a self-starter and passionate about sustainable packaging and are looking to join a well-regarded International FMCG with a truly amazing culture, please Apply. Interviews will commence immediately.

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!