Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a Multinational Personal Care Manufacturing Company for the role of Packaging Manager :
Job Description :
- Build and lead the Indonesia Packaging Team, including engineers and technicians, to establish a strong local capability for packaging development, testing, and long-term skill growth.
- Develop and implement effective packaging processes, testing methods, and governance to ensure consistent quality and performance.
- Manage end-to-end packaging development, delivering functional, cost-effective, sustainable, and customer-ready solutions.
- Enhance technical expertise by creating local testing standards (e.g., compatibility, leakage, vacuum, stability, transport) aligned with global benchmarks.
- Collaborate with I&D, QA, Procurement, Production, and Commercial teams to fully integrate packaging into project workflows.
- Act as the lead technical expert, offering solutions, guidance, and long-term fixes to recurring packaging issues.
- Strengthen supplier relationships to ensure high-quality, innovative, and responsive packaging solutions.
- Introduce new technologies and sustainable, cost-efficient packaging innovations to support business growth.
- Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and reports to ensure transparency, compliance, and effective project delivery.
Job Requirements :
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Over 8 years of experience in packaging development or engineering, preferably within the personal care, skincare, cosmetics, or beauty industry.
- Proven success in establishing or significantly enhancing packaging functions, including designing processes and building team capabilities.
- Deep expertise in packaging testing, compatibility evaluation, and resolving complex technical challenges.
- Strong understanding of various packaging materials (plastics, glass, laminates, paper-based) and their interactions with product formulations.
- Familiarity with packaging regulations, including material safety, labeling, and transport compliance, with experience collaborating with Regulatory Affairs to ensure multi-market compliance.
- Demonstrated leadership in team building, mentoring, and performance management.
- Fluent in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.
