Packaging Designer

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the solving the customer needs including identification of packaging request, proposing packaging solution, supporting into implementation of solution inside & outside at customer.
• Well understand the paper & other packaging development & production process include foams, flexibles, bags, ect
• Collaborate with customers to achieve results which support substantial value to the customers’ business
• Drive the cost-efficient packaging development, tailor-made packaging solutions based on customer needs, in order to fulfil promises to the customers defined in the Customer Journey:
o Increase Sales
o Decrease Cost
o Manage Risk
• Presentation of created packaging solution & clear communication of the values to the customers
• Facilitate & validate packaging solution which enables to solve the customers’ problems & delivering business growth for us.

MAIN TASKS FOR CANDIDATE:
• Learns from experience & able to solve problems within scope of role
• Able to see opportunities for improvement. Understand business context & needs
• Run medium projects, partially takes over leads responsibility at project team. Interprets result, draws conclusion & makes recommendations.
• Completes tasks on time & in full. Resolve problems to get the job done.
• Prioritize task, persistent approach, rigorous, takes corrective action as needs
• Has a positive attitude. Demonstrates a willingness to learn, honour commitment & support others. Proactively inform others regarding progress.
• Demonstrate a self-independence, self-direction & creativity. Shows a commitment to self-development
• Build good working relationships with other Design colleagues, operation & customers
• Identify & build a broad network of x-functional colleagues & customers outside of his/her range
• Is prepared to voice concerns & challenge the status quo.
• Confidently & assertively express opinions. Knowns when to escalate issues.
• Is able to communicate clearly to managers & can persuade peers.
• Is able to prepare arguments & persuade managers at X-functional colleagues.
• Well competences in packaging technology. Competent user of pack IT systems (Artios CAD, CAPE, performance calculation, trial assessment, ect).
• Well experience at packaging production factories, FMCG or industrial factories, service centres.
• Have proven project management skills.
• Execute pro-active projects/Workshops to be run within the Design Department
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing departments for improving Design awareness and spread knowledge.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and suppliers to challenge the capability, product quality and level for developed solutions.
• Maintain a close cooperation with our Impact Centres which is essential for Retail business.
• Actively maintain a good communication with other Design Departments and PackRight Centres in the region and across DS Smith.

* ADDITIONAL PENSION INSURANCE
* VARIABLE PART OF SALARY
* SOCIAL EVENTS

The selection process will run in 2 rounds.
Only candidates who fullfile our requirements will be contacted. Please send us your CV in both English and Slovak version including your agreement with your datas processing.