Packaging Development Technologist

Collaborate across the business to deploy new packaging.Mars Petcare Australia home of market leading brands such as PEDIGREE, DINE, & WHISKAS.12 Month full time contract based onsite Wodonga (VIC). Here at Mars Petcare Australia, home of great brands such as Pedigree, Dine and Whiskas, we believe in Creating a Better World for our Pets.As our Packaging Technologist you’ll be hands on to problem solve, continuously improve and support deployment of pet food packaging solutions.Join our already inspiring and committed R&D team and help produce some of Australia’s best-known high quality Petcare products. This roles will require you to work within cross functional teams to ensure the delivery of objectives. Strong communication, problem solving, and effective project & time management skills will be critical to your success. What would be your key responsibilities? Lead and participate in manufacturing problem solving activities.Collaborate across the business to deploy new packaging.Support site cost saving initiatives (Value Leadership).Utilize CI/Lean tools such as Six sigma and FMEA to optimise efficiently.Work with Q&FS to resolve quality issues.Collaborate with key stakeholders in the handover processes.Develop packaging trouble shooting guides. What are we looking for? Experience working in a Food Manufacturing environment is desirable (not essential)Working knowledge of food packaging is desirable (not essential) What can you expect from Mars? Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance. Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs. Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation plan. A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars. Internal applicants, please be sure to discuss with your current Line Manager prior to application.Applications close: Sunday 17th March, 2024 Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request