Packaging Developer I

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO TÜTÜN MAMULLERİ SAN.TİC.A.Ş.

 British American Tobacco Turkey is looking for a  Packaging Developer I  to join our team. In this role you will provide a complete packaging development service to BAT ENA Region’s markets. You will develop, specify and manage all Packaging Materials across geographical area responsibilities, using appropriate processes, systems, methods, technologies and supply sources. From a strategic perspective, you will support BAT’s global and regional packaging strategy and best practice to ensure the development of optimum quality packaging materials with maximum speed to market whilst ensuring effective cost management. You will provide technical input and recommendations on all packaging development related matters to internal and external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities:

• To ensure new packaging developments are delivered on time, in full, on budget and compliant to standard BAT process requirements, quality, internal product compliance and brand standards.
• Provide technical input and recommendations on all packaging related projects to internal stakeholders as well as suppliers.
• Influence the brand teams to ensure packaging is fit for purpose and not unnecessarily costly or complex
• To manage on a daily basis:

          ·  Artwork agencies for the creation and release of packaging artworks and health warning templates.

          ·  Work collaboratively with all approved repro houses, material and print suppliers.

          ·  Manage all approval processes related to printed materials as internally specified

          ·  Participation in cost and complexity reduction activities.

• Provide a region-wide service, and therefore a willingness to travel to Operating Companies and suppliers throughout the region.
• Recognise the round the clock nature of the printing and packaging industry and be available when necessary to attend print runs outside office hours and approve printing appearance standards for the new packaging materials. Provide master appearance standards to printer and relevant departments in Operations after acceptance of first printed run to ensure future uniformity.
• Support and assist procurement in continuous improvement activities and commercial tender projects.
• Engage regularly with BAT’s external suppliers/partners in sharing the ways of working, compliance and regulatory needs, new materials & printing technologies, and new finishing technologies.

Essential requirements:

• A degree or an equivalent level qualification or significant relevant professional experience with at least 2 to 5 years’ experience in packaging development, or related industries such as ink or print tooling suppliers. An Engineering or Science related academic background would be advantageous.
• At least 2 to 5 years’ experience in Tobacco or FMCG Packaging and/or printing industry and a solid background in artwork and repro systems is an advantage.
• The job holder is expected to be able to confidently liaise with relevant departments in Operations and Supply Chain, relevant project leaders across designated geographical markets, and external suppliers in order to provide the most appropriate service.
• A solid knowledge is required in the following areas:

                ·   Printing materials and processes

                ·   Artwork creation & repro processes

                ·   Computer literacy and Illustrator skills

• The jobholder should possess good inter-personal, client relations and resource management skills. 
• The jobholder should have good spoken and written language skills (English is essential as a minimum), and be able to give presentations on various subjects, technical or otherwise, to all levels of personnel.

• Attention to detail, critical analysis & extreme accuracy.
• Ability to manage various priorities and projects in parallel.
• Knowledge of printing technology and experience in colour management and press approvals
• Willingness to travel extensively and approve designs at print suppliers after normal working hours if required