RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with Business Development and Product Development to meet the technical needs for markets within flexible packaging industry. 
• Connect with external stakeholders (suppliers, customers, research institutes) to support development initiatives.
• Putting forth and testing ideas that support proliferation of breakthrough technologies.
• Be the recognized expert in industry trade associations, develops new to the world data/white papers to promote the company's expertise externally.
• Establish and leverage external networks and partnerships (research/suppliers/OEM/boards/industry).
• Develop and manage key innovation/application projects. Understand the latest flexible packaging technologies.
• Assist running pilot scale lamination and coating equipment to validate new innovative ideas and scale up to customer sites.
• Testing and market introductions of new products and new technologies. 

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

• 10 plus years of flexible packaging industry experience either in application engineering or product development. 
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the flexible packaging from formulation to application of adhesive and coatings
• Application methods/development.
• 30-50% travel requirement. 
• Ability to create clear, accurate, and well-structured documentation, manuals, and process guides for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in compiling, analyzing, and presenting data-driven reports to support decision-making and performance tracking.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver technical presentations to internal stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Business Acumen/Partnership.
• Analytical thinking.
• Lean/six sigma/scientific method.