R&D Packaging Senior Engineer - Paarl Eiland Street Office-ZAF

What we're looking for:

• Lead and Support Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries R & D Packaging development agenda
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan AOP projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan Productivity projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan Brand Stewardship projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries -ACCOUNTABLE
  • Support the productivity agenda for the entire packaging team, by tracking, reporting and engagements with stakeholders local & sector.
  • Ensure Maintain Packaging Specification System in areas of accountability
  • Scout , Develop and Drive new packaging technology partners in the regions of accountability in alliance with Global R & D , Procurement to drive business benefits to PEP - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Interface with the Global Packaging colleagues and functional groups to lift and adapt in the area of responsibility - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Ensure and deliver data submission from the BU R & D Packaging perspective to relevant stakeholders - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Prepare SOPs and Design of Experiments for quality execution of projects in guidance with the Pkg manager as per PepsiCo requirements - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Support supply chain and other business functions with packaging TBS- ACCOUNTABLE
  • Ensure compliance to TSG, SFTS processes , Documentation- ACCOUNTABLE

What will qualify you for the role:

• Food Technology / Science, Consumer Science, B.Sc., B.Eng. or M.Sc. degree in material, chemical or packaging related field with minimum 10 years in a Packaging R&D role within a Global CPG / FMCG company required
• Local and / or Global certification in Packaging
• CapePack and SAP knowledge
• In-depth understanding of packaging technology, polymer science, paper science etc
• Experience and deep technical understanding in rigid, paper board and flexible packaging.
• Demonstrated self-starter
• Effective interpersonal, Influencing and communication skills with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving and new design implementation.
• Demonstrated people management skills, coaching and support
• Demonstrated technical, analytical and project management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Good understanding of R&D and product development disciplines, as well as regulatory requirements is desirable.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act