Packaging Specialists - Permanent & Fixed Term positions

Your Job
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your Sales role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About the Opportunity
We now have an excellent opportunity for two Packaging Specialists to join the Packaging team within our Marketing Division. We are hiring for both a permanent position and also a 6-month fixed term contract.

In these roles, you will be responsible for managing packaging development for innovation & renovation projects, support our sustainability strategy and develop, maintain & review technical specifications.

• You will project manage the packaging component of marketing innovation & renovation projects, support our Millicent Mill facility and 3rd party projects.
• Implement packaging with an expectation of delivering functional & safe packaging with improved sustainable credentials whilst remaining commercially viable & meeting agreed timeline
• Develop, maintain & review technical specifications (including sustainability data)
• Work in a center of expertise for packaging materials, artwork, pallet design, emerging technologies, and cost saving ideation

About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Requirements:

• To be successful in this role, you will bring forward demonstrated experience (~5 years) leading packaging development for projects with cross functional teams, ideally within an FMCG and manufacturing environment.
• You can demonstrate Project Management skills, ability to handle multiple & varied project types (marketing innovation, renovation, correction, cost reduction, new technologies, manufacturing optimization, new product source) with cross functional teams
• Prior Experience in packaging development methods, and knowledge of print technology & artwork approval
• Experience in Sustainable packaging technologies, understanding of Australia’s packaging targets (APCO) and ARL will be highly regarded
• Exposure to manufacturing environment, sustainable packaging technologies, awareness of Australia packaging targets
• Well versed in the use of Microsoft Office: Adobe, SAP, pallet design software & PREP systems

You have demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams - you are able to liaise with multiple stakeholders cross functionally, and are able to articulate and identify business priorities, drivers, risks and opportunities.

Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.