ROLE OVERVIEW
The Packaging category assistant Manager for North Asia will be responsible for supporting the North Asia Category Manger in delivering packaging category strategies across North Asia.
Responsibilities:
61 Supports execution of relevant packaging projects for North Asia under the guidance of the North Asia Packaging Category Manager.
61 Oversight of relevant packaging projects within North Asia to ensure they are delivered as in accordance with market roadmaps.
61 Identify any risks associated with delivering relevant packaging projects by providing resolution of critical issues impacting the projects and subsequently driving decisions to closure, escalating where appropriate.
61 Support and report tracking, status and risks for relevant packaging projects
61 Balancing cross-functional departments through partnering with key stakeholders that are working against the delivery of relevant packaging projects
61 Ability to lead and influence project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work; tries to resolve any issues/challenges directly with team members and escalates to management if needed.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
61 Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, technical or packaging related discipline or minimum of 3 years in project management within the Food Service, QSR, Consumer Packaged Goods or Pharmaceutical industries.
61 Minimum 3 years in packaging-related industry/discipline with demonstrated success in packaging.
61 Ability to work in a matrix organization: business acumen, communication, interpersonal, influencing, relationship-building and presentation skills.
61 Excellent communicator at all levels of the organization
61 Solid theoretical knowledge of primary package design and manufacturing processes and procedures.
61 Analytical approach to problem solving and decision making with impeccable organizational skills and attention to details.
61 Demonstrated knowledge and experience with technical software tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project