New Product Development Lead (Plant Initiative Lead)
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a member of the Manufacturing Planning & Logistics Team, the Plant Initiatives Lead is responsible for delivering product and packaging change within the Ipoh Coffee / Tea Manufacturing Facility for the Plant’s local and international customer base.
Working with R&D, Marketing and Sales Units (MSU’s), Supply Chain, he/she will ensure that product/pack changes for the Plant’s Customers are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality targets.
Feasibility:-
· Investigate / check Operational feasibility of proposals regarding product changes, new introductions and promotions, proposed by the MSU’s, R&D, Category Development Teams, Central planning & Procurement.
Briefings:-
· Make sure each project will have a Plant project brief communicating the details of the change.
Timings:-
· Setup and monitor Plant project planning in cooperation with MSU’s, R&D, Category Development Teams, procurement, external parties / suppliers and production, in such a way that new products will be delivered on time, within budget and meeting the required quality and efficiency specifications.
Artwork:-
· Working with D2P, make sure new packaging artwork meets plant technical requirements and delivered materials are suitable for Plant production.
Trials:-
· Initiate the required (production) trials and arrange the availability of the required materials and resources in alignment with R&D
Implementation:-
· Align product specifications for first production run with production, quality, R&D and external partners / suppliers.
Complexity Reduction:-
· Identify proposals for rationalization / reduction of SKU’s, blends and packaging materials to reduce Plant complexity.
Systems:-
· Ensure master data / systems are setup correctly and on time, and redundant data maintained.
Introduction / Consultant:-
· Act as consultant for projects and first contact for Marketing & Sales, in such a way they will be informed in the best possible way about the possibilities and portfolio of the Plant.
Reporting:-
· Onboarding Plant/Operational projects and report status to the MU Management Team.
Process Optimization:-
· Initiate & Manage optimization / improvement projects
Qualifications
If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories, and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. We roll up our sleeves, pitch in, and get our hands dirty to break new ground. Committed to playing at our best, we think bigger and move faster, always rising to the challenge that matters most and celebrating the wins that count.
For this role as a New Product Development Lead (Plant Initiative Lead), we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- Minimum of 3 years working experience in a manufacturing/ logistic / supply chain / NPD job, preferably in the FMCG area
Additional Information
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JDE is a subsidiary JDE Peet’s, the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands. For more than 265 years, JDE has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today, JDE unleashes the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries, through a portfolio of over 50 brands including L’OR, Gevalia, Senseo, Tassimo, Pickwick, Friele and Café Noir.
What’s it like to work at JDE?
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