Packaging Manager

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We are currently looking for a bright and dynamic Packaging Manager to help us deliver some big plans!

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Company: Woolworths Food Group

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

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Phone: +61-3-8658-6001

Fax: +61-2-4616-2832

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Packaging Manager | Foodco

About Us
Woolworths is proud to be Aussie, through and through.  It's why 96% of our fresh fruit & veg comes from our very own backyard and it's also the reason why 100% of our fresh meat comes from Australian farms and nowhere else.  Welcome to Australia's Fresh Food People!

We are much more than a supermarket though, we are part of Australia's biggest retail group, Woolworths Limited, and have the most trusted food, liquor and general merchandise brands. With recent expansion into home improvement, financial services and award-winning multi-channel initiatives, our innovation and customer obsession is changing the face of Australian retail.

About The Role
At Woolworths, we are passionate about driving value for our customers.  We are currently looking for a bright and dynamic Packaging Manager to help us deliver some big plans.
 

You will be responsible for delivering an exciting range of new initiatives that will make a difference to our customers and support the future potential of our business.

This role is positioned within the Woolworths Foodco team and is responsible for overseeing change improvement initiatives in packaging for Own Brand products.

In this role your primary responsibility will be creating and implementing strategies to identify and prioritise opportunities to reduce cost, innovate and drive the sustainability agenda within Own Brand packaging. Sustainable packaging is a key pillar in the company strategy and your immediate focus will be to lead this high profile work.

Building collaborative relationships and managing stakeholders both within the business and with our suppliers will be critical as they will need your support to deliver change initiatives.  

About You
As a Packaging Manager you will be responsible for;

  • Developing and owning the Own Brand packaging strategy to deliver cost savings, innovation and sustainable packaging

  • Leading a team of 4 Packaging Specialists

  • Developing and implementing complex packaging change initiatives from inception, through trial to roll-out

  • Defining success metrics and reviewing initiative success

  • Working with teams across the business to scope, plan and deliver new initiatives and ensure visibility, governance and stakeholder engagement

  • Working closely with suppliers to engage them on change initiatives

  • Effective communication of initiatives to senior management

  • Building strong working relationships with enabling teams

  • Anticipating and breaking through barriers to execution

  • Actively engaging in idea generation

You Will Have

  • Experience in leading teams

  • An understanding of retail and manufacturing environment

  • Experience in product packaging with technical experience across multiple packaging formats and a wide range of categories both food & non food

  • Experience in strategy development

  • Proven track record of driving cost savings & efficiencies through packaging design & process

  • Experience leading complex packaging change initiatives with multiple stakeholders across different business teams in a large scale organisation

  • Experience in leading environmental sustainability programs

  • Strong business acumen with a track record of making commercially balanced decisions

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization

  • Able to build relationships, anticipate resistance to change, influence and engage stakeholders at all levels across our business and externally to move towards a common vision

  • A customer focused attitude with a desire to challenge the status quo, drive change and truly contribute to our future growth

  • Proven ability to solve problems and overcome challenges to deliver results

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to prioritise, deliver to tight deadlines and thrive in a challenging environment

 

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