Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Senior Packaging Development Specialist At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND‑AID® that you already know and love. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers.
The Tech-Ops Senior Packaging Development Specialist is responsible for providing technical support in the areas of design, development, testing and production scale-up of new packaging components and systems. The individual provides departmental technical experience and leadership for package development while collaborating with research and development, marketing, market research, supply chain, process excellence and other affiliated departments to identify and address packaging needs. You will also compile information to prepare protocols and reports for management review and approval, document specifications, and coordinate material testing supporting Guelph’s products.
Lead packaging projects related to compliance initiatives, brand maintenance or expansion, cost saving initiatives, innovative package development, and environmental goals. This includes owning change controls and/or deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain) to ensure that packaging components meet requirements for manufacturability, as well as product protection and customer requirements,
to ultimately deliver a robust packaging system to the market.
Identify and implement improvements to packaging design and materials to enhance product quality and reduce costs. Lead troubleshooting in the resolution of packaging related issues in manufacturing and the field. Lead the development and assessment of the following information to support package development, including but not limited to: design requirements, definition of the scope of change, packaging and equipment solution proposals, prior knowledge and knowledge gap assessments, risk assessments, test plans, and test results analysis and conclusions.
Develop, write, gain cross-functional alignment, and route for approval package development & validation documentation.
Package Development
Assessment and Plan documents, Packaging Line Trial Protocols and Reports, Package Development Reports, Technical Risk Assessments, Packaging Validation Protocols and Reports, etc. Request new packaging component raw material codes (RMCs) as required.
University
Degree in Packaging Development/Engineering or related. ~4-6 years of experience in consumer goods packaging, or packaging design and development.
~ Experience with packaging materials and equipment, preferably in a pharma/health care environment. ~ Solid technical writing skills are required. ~ Proficiency with MS Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Knowledge of packaging materials, including bottles, closures, induction liners, blister lidding and film, and pouching is preferred. Specification development and management for packaging components is preferred. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
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📌 Senior Packaging Development Specialist (Guelph)
🏢 Kenvue
📍 Guelph