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High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Manage promotional packaging projects for a range of EMEA retailers such as Tesco, Costco, Lidl, CarrefourOwn & deliver innovative customer packaging solutions (in-store displays, SRPs, special packs), on time, in full for the UK Design, develop and engineer packaging solution options by working with selected suppliers in development workAssess packaging to ensure it is fit for purpose (testing and trials), modify as necessary to meet customer requirements, shopper requirements, functional parameters, cost targets, manufacturing & shipping requirements.Deliver the content of technical specifications for all packaging components developed in a project, within agreed timelinesDeliver year on year cost saving by driving standardization of materials & processes, eliminate complexity, introducing new suppliers to develop business contingency plan to mitigating supply riskDrive solutions and strategies for long term sustainability goals including pledges on plastic reductionDrive standardization, value improvement & cost savings projectsWork in multi-functional teams (Customer Account Managers, Marketing, Artwork teams, Supply Chain planners, Suppliers, Co packers, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance and other associated functions) to deliver Co pack projects.Point of contact for marketing to assess project feasibility (design idea, initial cost estimate & timingLead end-to-end tender process with Suppliers on secondary & tertiary pack materials with support from cross functional teams (Supply Chains & Procurement). Qualify new suppliers on processes & systemsE-Commerce packaging lead - FFP/SIOC/PFP development & testing

Maidenhead, Uk

Dual responsibility for project managing the evaluation and execution of Upstream Customisation projects, and also providing qualification and validation of packaging.Main contact between local markets/clusters and plant PMOs. Build business case for moving local co-pack operations Upstream to internal and external manufacturing sites, and have delivered $6MM cost savings/value creation to the business to date.Work closely with manufacturing teams eg, Production, Engineering, QA, Logistics, to develop suitable packaging and production solutions.Lead cross function teams to deliver projects. Create, manage and track timelines throughout project and provide regular updates to core team and sponsors. Involves all steps of the process from providing initial request template, confirming business case and execution through code creation, planning and production and ultimately delivery OTIF. Created step-by-step process for E2E activity and supported creation of workflow for Upstream Governance process. Identify Regional optimisation opportunities and present to key stakeholders. Pro-actively work with plants to identify possible in-line manufacturing capabilities, such as over-stickering, SRP etc and share with GFO and Supply Chain teams to drive implementation.Flexible to change and support additional projects when required eg, OTC Design To Value (Security solution - pre tagging) and Technical Levers (materials optimisation).

Maidenhead, Uk

Responsibile for development and qualification of Global/Regional primary and secondary packaging projects. Preliminary financial, design & feasibility review following Marketing briefs. Manage Packaging development timings in Project Critical path. 3rd Party Supplier assessment & selection in conjunction with Project teams (Procurement, R&D, Proj. Managment)Validate & qualify any new molds and tooling.Attend line trials with Internal and External partners and manage adjustments or deviations for industrial batches.Co-ordinate lab testing validation & qualification. Provide supporting documentation for Product Fact books/Dossiers. Create, maintain and approve component specifications in Global system. Ultimate responsibility for Packaging Compliance & Release

Maidenhead Uk

Promoted to Project based management role. Recruited, traied & developed 2 packaging technologists.EAME PACMan project: Successfully delivered packaging development for approximately 1,000 skus in 9 months across the region for Third Party Manufacturer. Managed relationships with internal Regulatory, Marketing and Supply Chain contacts for 47 markets and aligned with ECM (European Contract Manufacturing) to ensure Authorities implementaion deadlines and production timings at 70 plants were achieved.Site Transfer: Manage regional packaging changes for solid dose product transfers from non-conveyed Pfizer sites in to J&J plants and 3rd party manufacturers, in line with regional Regulatory constraints and trial, validation and full production timings.UK/Ireland cost saving lead: Identified and implemented packaging and process savings of £200k in 2009, £500k in 2010 with planned implementation of further £1M savings in 2011.Supported Tesco Sustainability team by influencing and informing of J&J packaging weight reductions.Regional packaging lead for biggest J&J Consumer product launch. Supported Franchise with graphic design process through to approving first print runs for all components. Recently given the responsibility to lead a global packaging development & re-launch for a major J&J brand valued at £45m NTS.

Tadworth, England, United Kingdom

Managed to completion, name change artwork for leading UK OTC brand in the UK (Nicorette) ahead of regulatory and integration time-lines.Responsible for developing and providing packaging solutions to the UK business for Retail Ready Packaging across all brands, with the major success coming on Listerine brand where development of of an automated solution saved potential £1M hand work on-cost per annum. This was recognised with the PCH Gold Innovation award for 2006. Print/packaging lead on recent Calpol and Benylin rebrands which required regular updates with Design agencies, Marketing, Printers, Global Manufacturing and the need to influence decisions so that production parameters and brand values were not compromised. Technical lead on Packaging innovation project. Pro-actively source ideas, samples and concepts from manufacturers and external suppliers to present new packaging types and oppportunities to the business. Successfully lead cross function Business Operations team in transfer of Oracle process responsibility.Have introduced a new in house artwork procedure within Pfizer manufacturing sites which reduced spend with 3rd party agencies by £37k in 9months. Responsible for budget and production control of User Testing leaflet artworks for all PCH products.

Middlesex, Uk

Negotiate terms with suppliers in accordance with objectives on specification, cost, quality and timing and raise purchase orders for all product and packaging media for company’s leading brands (£4m spend). Working closely with suppliers & fillers in Asia & China, visiting on a very regular basis. Ensure ongoing availability of both component and finished goods inventory. Work closely with Marketing and Production colleagues to achieve design and manufacturing objectives on NPI & packaging launches. Lead new packaging design initiatives from conception to delivery. Successful in implementing cost reduction initiatives to contribute towards individual and team savings targets. Working with existing strategic/key suppliers and sourcing new suppliers in UK and overseas (Europe, USA, India, Far East) to ensure product quality requirements are delivered on time. Monitor supplier performance and regularly meet to review product, value and service. Liase with Sales team to review monthly sales forecasts in relation to stocks and forward orders.

London, Uk

Responsible for managing a wide range of suppliers, negotiating price & terms, supply & monitor critical path information for selected product ranges, develop packaging solutions, advise on production capabilities, pass print on press at suppliers, produce all documentation for Marks & Spencer, create/develop new products & production techniques. A team player at all levels within Tigerprint & Marks & Spencer, responsible for account & project management, being customer focused, proactive & reactive to customer needs & working to set profit margins/business strategies at all times. Ensuring brand-image consistency by issuing print specification & artwork to suppliers & sign paperwork. In 1999, progressed to take responsibility for the Children’s Activity side of the business to develop new products & production techniques with suppliers. Helped to develop the QA systems with suppliers to ensure that all relevant product safety & performance tests are carried out & approved. Responsible for factory audits in UK, Europe and China in line with M&S Global Sourcing Principles, this entailed spending regular periods working in Asia & China.