【1000～1300万円】Regional Design Packaging Execution Lead

【求人No NJB2381977】
【Role Overview】
The Regional Design Packaging Execution Lead is a highly collaborative role responsible for bridging the responsibilities of creative design and technical engineering. This position oversees the end to end packaging lifecycle・from initial graphics adaptation and prepress to the technical implementation of packaging materials and structures across regional manufacturing sites. As a Strong Integrator the lead partners with creative technical and business stakeholders to ensure brand aesthetic integrity is maintained alongside technical rigor and functional performance.
● Function: Hill's Global Packaging
● Reporting Line: Reports to the Sr. Manager of Global Packaging

【Core Responsibilities】
This role merges the aesthetic integrity of brand design with the technical rigor of packaging engineering:
● Graphics Print Excellence:
　・Artwork Stewardship: Maintain accountability for regional packaging graphics and print execution ensuring seamless adaptation of design bundles.
　・Process Management: Ensure a clean hand off from design adaptation to the artwork approval process while managing cost tracking for pre mechanical activities.
　・Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in the end to end artwork process including KPI adherence and output quality.
● Technical Implementation Development:
　・Sustainability Leadership: Lead the regional transition to sustainable mono plastic packaging systems ensuring all new materials meet recyclability goals without compromising barrier properties or shelf life integrity.
　・Project Execution: Lead the implementation of regional packaging projects coordinating development through prototyping scale up and technology transfer.
　・System Specification: Ensure packaging equipment/material system specifications and functionality are appropriate for use at regional Co packers and Co manufacturers.
　・Testing Validation: Coordinate package testing analyze data and assist Quality
teams in investigating packaging issues to ensure product integrity under various shipping conditions.
● Process Quality Management:
　・Drive artwork excellence: Streamline processes and leveraging data to hit performance and quality targets.
　・ Ensure product integrity: Oversee rigorous package testing and partnering with Quality teams to solve real world shipping and handling challenges.
● Operational Integration:
　・Cost Efficiency: Identify cost saving opportunities through cross functional collaboration and material optimization.
　・Data Governance: Manage packaging material templates and codes （SAP MDGM etc.） and maintain Standard Operating Procedures （SOPs） for external partners.
　・Stakeholder Communication: Translate technical requirements for non technical stakeholders to guide workable collaborative solutions across the design to print chain.

【Needed Skills Technical Expertise】
● Design Prepress: Expert knowledge of packaging design adaptation and prepress processes. Strong design sensibility to ensure artwork adheres to brand guidelines.
● Print Materials: Working knowledge of commercial printing techniques （flexo offset gravure） and common packaging materials （labels paperboards films）.
● Color Management: Proficiency in color reproduction matching and hard/soft proofing technologies.
● Systems Software: Technical: SAP or similar ERP systems Cape Pack （pallet pattern design） and basic design software （Photoshop Illustrator）.
■ Administrative: High proficiency in Google Workspace.

【Key Competencies】
● Strong Integrator: Adept at partnering with creative technical and business stakeholders across the entire design to print chain.
● Excellent Communicator: Proficient in translating technical requirements for
non technical stakeholders.
● Managing Ambiguity: Ability to make firm decisions and recommendations in the face of uncertainty and to manage complex projects
● Empathetic: Aptitude for understanding diverse points of view to guide workable collaborative solutions and for team coaching

【Experience Education】
● Education: BS/BA degree in Graphic Design Printing Technology Packaging Engineering Material Science or a related technical field.
● Experience: At least 5 years of practical experience in FMCG packaging design or engineering （Corporate or Agency） preferably with experience in food packaging.
● Language: Proficient level of English.