Senior Product Development Engineer/Specialist (based in KL or Kuantan)

Senior Product Development Engineer/Specialist (based in KL or Kuantan)

The Senior Product Development Specialist will be recruited for Cryovac Kuantan, which is the global food packaging business under Sealed Air. About Sealed Air Sealed Air (SEE) designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. SEE strives to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. Our culture guides everything we do – how we partner with our customers and suppliers, attract and retain top talent, and create value for our stakeholders. SEE generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and has approximately 17,000 employees. The company operates out of 46 countries/territories, and our products are distributed in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization of products that support new business growth opportunities.
• Manage projects effectively, utilizing appropriate technical resources, and meeting project goals and timelines.
• Prioritize and ensure the timely completion of material technology and product development projects, aligning objectives with I&D leadership.
• Identify and evaluate new material technologies, assessing their viability, potential for business growth, and resource requirements for full development and commercialization.
• Monitor and analyze competitor activities related to material technologies.
• Foster collaborative relationships with industry and academic partners to explore and develop new material and process technologies.
• Conduct rigorous testing of new material and system designs, addressing real-world challenges while aligning with critical customer needs.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Design and execute test plans and field trials to validate the performance and reliability of materials, equipment, and their interactions, ensuring robust solutions for customers.
• Perform root-cause analyses to deliver high-quality results, supported by thorough technical documentation for informed decision-making.
• Strengthen customer relationships by leveraging soft skills, sales expertise, and influence to foster collaboration and accelerate the adoption of Sealed Air’s solutions.
• Develop compelling value propositions and competitive analyses for new solutions, defining project scopes and driving innovation.
• Gather insights into customer needs to inspire and shape Sealed Air’s future innovations.
• Partner with teams across I&D, Engineering, Sustainability, Equipment, Marketing, and Supply Chain to develop and implement technologies at regional and global levels.
• Navigate and contribute effectively within a matrix-managed organizational structure.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S Polymer Science / Packaging Science / Chemical Engineering or related field and around 4-5 years of relevant plastic industry/packaging experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in extrusion, polymers, polymer chemistry, and materials science and their interactions with processes and customer use.
• Proven track record of identification and valuation of polymers and additives and translating ideas into significant commercial success.
• Knowledge of the food sciences/food production/process as it relates to packaging materials, equipment, and applications.
• Demonstrate ability to design, lead, and complete project work.
• Must be proficient in technical writing and oral communication.
• Able to work globally with appropriate sensitivities to cultures, businesses, etc.
• Able to make priority decisions and provide clear focus to work teams.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize statistics or DOE, proficient in Microsoft and Google Applications.
• Willing to travel to Kuantan (to conduct the product trials/testing at the Kuantan facility depending on the project timeline, schedule & complexity of trials etc).

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