Packaging Technologist - Furniture

Job description / Role

As the Packaging Technologist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing consistent packaging and structural designs to ensure that the packaging meets customer expectations and is compliant with applicable local laws and company standards.

Our client a leading UAE company is looking to bring on board their new Packaging Technologist to help drive the business forward.

Description:
* Review, check and approve the technical specification of packaging, document it and ensure that the packaging of furniture products meet set requirements and specifications
* Create / update the existing packaging guideline off furniture products.
* Identification of packaging supplier across China regions for our product ranges and implements a successful packaging procurement process.
* Have a process of consumer / internal customer feedback on packaging and action the same
* Ensure to follow a clear and proper planning / research before initiating the development of any packaging. Need to spend time in visiting competition / market study for packaging development inputs
* Need to be flexible enough to create variations in structural packaging so that it differentiates the tiers of products we have within a category
* Liaising with buying, product supplier and packaging Supplier
* Checking packaging for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions
* Problem solving on packaging materials, design and production process
* Documentation on things related to packaging standards, costing, testing results etc.
* Keeping up-to-date with technological innovations

Job Offer:
Attractive package

Requirements

* Engineering or Post Graduate in packaging / printing / design courses
* 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in packaging (for furniture)
* Expertise on packaging design software's (creative suite package etc.)
* Depth knowledge on China markets and its supplier base
* Should be an expert on the packaging procurement.
* Possess great problem solving skills
* Knowledge on pre, printing and post printing operations
* Good team player
* Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.