Senior Packaging Technology Specialist

About The Opportunity

On behalf of our client, we are hiring a Senior Packaging Technology Specialist to support their packaging development and standardization efforts. Our client is a premier Australian-owned organization operating within the international automotive aftermarket industry, supplying suspension and elastomer solutions across the globe.

Joining the team as a Senior Packaging Technology Specialist, you will lead the end-to-end development of protective packaging systems for automotive components while carrying out a hands-on operational workload across design, material selection, testing, and supplier management. You will own packaging specifications, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, QA/QC, Production, Procurement, and Marketing to ensure aligned and effective packaging solutions that meet export market requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Development: Lead the design of protective packaging structures (cartons, EPE/EPS foam, wooden pallets, anti-rust plastic bags, steel frames, etc.) based on product characteristics (geometry, weight, surface sensitivity) and requirements from relevant departments.
• Material Selection: Research and test new materials (recycled plastics, biodegradable materials, paper-based solutions, etc.) to improve performance and reduce carbon footprint.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct durability tests (drop tests), seal integrity, thermal resistance, and packaging-product compatibility evaluations to ensure packaging meets international standards.
• Manufacturing Optimization: Collaborate with operations teams to ensure packaging compatibility with automated packaging lines, minimize defect rates, and optimize packaging efficiency.
• Supplier Management: Work with printing and packaging suppliers to control color quality, printing techniques (Offset, Gravure, Flexo), and delivery timelines.
• Packaging Project Management: Lead and manage packaging development and innovation projects from concept to mass production, ensuring timeline, cost, and quality targets are met.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, reduce defects, minimize waste, and improve packaging efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with R&D, QA/QC, Production, Procurement, and Marketing to ensure aligned and effective packaging solutions.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain packaging technical documentation (specifications, drawings, standards, SOPs).
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all packaging information and labeling comply with Vietnamese regulations and requirements of export markets.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Packaging, Polymer Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in packaging development, preferably in industrial manufacturing (automotive, mechanical engineering, industrial equipment).
• Strong knowledge of packaging structures, materials (plastic, paper, metal, recycled materials), and printing technologies (Offset, Flexo, Gravure).
• Experience working with automated packaging lines and manufacturing optimization.
• Familiar with packaging testing standards (drop test, compression test, seal integrity, etc.).
• Knowledge of sustainability and eco-packaging is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with cross-functional collaboration ability.
• Good communication skills, especially in working with suppliers.
• Good English communication and technical reading skills.
  
  

Benefits

• Financial & Compensation: 13th-month salary bonus and an annual performance and salary review.
• Health & Insurance: Full Social Insurance (BHXH, BHYT, BHTN) paid based on 100% full gross salary, plus Bao Viet Premium Healthcare Insurance and 24/7 Accident Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance & Leave: 14 days of paid annual leave per year plus 1 additional paid day off for Christmas.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model featuring 1 Work-From-Home (WFH) day every Friday.
• Culture & Perks: Engaging company culture with team-building events, Year-End Party (YEP), and special gifts for birthdays and Mid-Autumn Festival.