Packaging Innovation Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Opal. Full time

**Discover Opal**

As part of the Nippon Paper Group, Opal is one of Australasia’s leading packaging and paper companies and we employ more than 4,000 team members across our operations. We manufacture goods that you see, touch and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

We stand for innovation, smart solutions and sustainability and this is an exciting time to join us as we build our own unique culture fuelled by confidence, energy and passion.

**Discover the Opportunity**

Where do we start? What a role The Opal Creative team is a small but dynamic team that knows how to bounce. If you are looking for a varied role where no two days are ever the same, then you have landed in the right place.

The Packaging Innovation Manager will primarily focus on generating and delivering new business opportunities for all Opal Business units via the effective utilisation of the resources in the Opal Creative Team.

The role will include;
- Target strategic customers as defined by the Strategic Sales team, utilising the resources of the Opal Creative team to drive and develop new business opportunities based on innovation that leads to Opal winning new business.
- Develop customer engagement plans that drive new and innovative/creative business opportunities at strategic customers.
- Deliver innovation insights that are tailored to the specific customer needs.
- Identification and management of innovation projects which have a measurable financial contribution to the Opal Business Unit. Manage key stakeholder expectations (Customer, Opal Business Units) with Opal Creative Team.

**Discover Yourself**

This really is a diverse role requiring someone who is energetic, self-driven and super keen to get involved in anything and everything Of course, you will also have some critical skills & experience such as;
- University degree in a technical discipline (eg Engineering, Science, Packaging, Design, Manufacturing).
- Strong presentation skills (verbal, presentation, ideations).
- Strong market research skills.
- Self-starter with strong personal drive to get things done.
- Strong project management skills. 10+ years in a corporate/agency environment (eg sales, marketing, branding, NBD).

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you so jump right in and send us your CV.

For more information, please contact Dean Jones on +614 91158351

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