Position Title: Packaging Manager / Gerente de Empaque
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco ( El Salto Plant) - Hybrid working scheme
Advanced English
Summary:
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
50% Define and execute training needs for functional areas as needed on graphics, packaging development and project management systems
30% Project Management
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously integrating multifunctional team work delivering excellence in execution.
• Seamless integration with OPM negotiating and establishing priorities in the execution of projects to secure accurate and attainable timelines.
• Proactively elevate key issues to Business Integration Sr Manager and project team to indicate situations that can drive impact on the timely and quality execution of graphics along with the plans to mitigate associated risk.
• Acts as a liaison between internal and external partners promoting clear communication to resolve technical and design challenges minimizing business impacts (i.e. marketing, converters, pre-press)
10% Work closely with the Procurement group to manage vendor selections and project execution, including strategy material and supplier definition, auditing and qualifying the vendors. Work with QRC to communicate and maintain The Hershey Company’s quality processes.
10% Evaluate opportunities to offer Innovation relevant to all Hershey’s categories. Maintain and up-to-date knowledge of the developments with the Region as well as trends in global packaging to include sustainable and renewable packaging materials for possible applications within The Hershey Company. This incorporates reviewing domestic and international trade journals, participating in professional societies, attending trade shows and seminars, consulting suppliers, and auditing their facilities. Also included is active engagement with other regions (U.S., Canada and AEMEA) to identify and leverage synergies.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
• Wide knowledge of global packaging industry demonstrated by a high level of technology management translated in a proven track record on results delivering with important impact on business and organization
• Proven experience to manage professional / technical resources and to foster organization development aligned with the business needs.
• Strong leadership skill and Ability to work under pressure and deadlines with ability to manage developing risk by taking calculated risks.
• Prove records of successful priority setting in individuals and functional teams.
• Proven ability to establish win-win relations to drive partnership relations within technical and commercial functions.
• Travel both domestic and international up to 20% of the time.
• Fluent English
• Demonstrated leadership and people management.
• Strong collaborator skills with clients and outside vendors.
• Proved ability on decisions making process
• Root cause analysis /problem solving
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in mapping and optimization of processes
• Proved ability on decisions making process
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in a fast paced environment
Education: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Design or similar.
Experience: 5-7 years experience in graphic development, print and project management and technical packaging graphics.
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