About Crown
 

Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.
 

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.
 

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.
 

About this opportunity:
 

Direct global Packaging Sciences group comprising scientists and technicians providing expertise and services in: technical support and complaint resolution; pack testing and materials qualification; analytical services, microbiology and hygiene testing.
 

Main Responsibilities:
 

• Technical Support
  • Direct and develop technical support function in Wantage and Tinley labs
  • Achieve resolution of manufacturing issues and customer/consumer complaints by applying knowledge and experience of the team
  • Develop team and expertise to provide clear added value
  • Drive progression from reactive support to preventative problem solving

• Materials Qualification
  • Via application of rigorous pack testing and other predictive tests, reduce the risk of failure and improve speed-to-market of new materials
  • Drive development of more robust and timely testing regimes
  • Guide application and use of Crown Materials Database to ensure qualification of materials is conducted and recorded diligently

• Analytical Services
  • Direct and develop Analytical Lab functions
  • Develop team and expertise to provide clear added value
  • Oversee the evaluation of new equipment / techniques to provide value to Crown

• Hygiene and Microbiology
  • Set and monitor standards for hygiene testing and auditing across relevant Crown products and plants
  • Ensure expertise and knowledge of food safety, can spoilage and good hygienic manufacturing practice is maintained and developed
    
     
• Area manager/Lab Warden: Bev Hall and Science Laboratories
  • Set targets and standards for world class laboratory and pilot plant facilities
  • Empower area wardens to deliver a safe and organised, fit-for-purpose working environment
  • Monitor and challenge standards to drive continuous improvement
     

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in chemistry or materials science or equivalent experience in the packaging industry
• Expert knowledge of metal packaging (materials used, manufacturing processes, failure modes and corrective actions)
• Good understanding of methods of materials characterisation and analysis, and statistical analysis methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
   

Beneficial Education, Experience, Skills (not required):

• Higher degree in relevant subject
• 6σ Black Belt
• Knowledge of food microbiology, hygiene, food chemistry and corrosion in food and beverages
• Experienced project manager
• Knowledge of Crown, Crown’s operations and customer processes

What Crown Offers You

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance  
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences 
• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
   

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented. 

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

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