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Job Location | London |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | £30,000 per annum |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Permanent, full-time or part-time |
We’re looking for outstanding graduates (engineering or product design disciplines preferred) at a Masters level to join our Group Innovation graduate programme, beginning in September 2024. This is a great opportunity for versatile talent to contributeto delivering the first commercial successes with radical innovation at DS Smith.The opportunities which can be undertaken within our London Head Quarters or our Redditch Innovation Centre will be an exciting opportunity for creative minds to work on innovative projects, which will transform our offering to customers.Who are DS SmithYou might not have heard of us before, but you’ll likely have handled our products on a daily basis. We’re the leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services. We’ve been around for over eighty years and operatein over thirty countries across the UK, Europe and the United States. From food and beverage packaging in your local supermarket to every Amazon parcel which arrives at your door, DS Smith has created packaging, which is innovative, secure and kinder to ourplanet.About the programmeThe role, which can be based either at our London office in Paddington, or in our innovation centre in Redditch, will begin in our Growth Platform Teams. We have two platforms which the successful graduate could get involved in. The first is our ChannelAgility Ability platform, where you’ll focus on FMCG brands such as Nestle and Unilever, to determine the art of the possible in regards to deliver adaptable packaging with flexibility which will serve different retail channels. This will involve working withrobots to create flexible, adaptable, strong and sustainable packaging which our factories across the country could then implement and deliver on our commitments.The second channel is focused on reusable packaging, particularly in the ecommerce space. We work with big ecommerce brands such as Amazon to deliver cost effective, sustainable and robust packaging. We also have a commitment to provide 20% reusable packagingby 2030, therefore you’ll be responsible for helping us find opportunities for fibre based reusable packaging, developing propositions which will help us deliver on this target. This goes beyond just the simple cardboard box. You could be exploring alternativesto the standard packaging offer, or even exploring the supply chain to see where we can become more sustainable, working with our partners, our customers, our suppliers, NGOs and regulators to build a whole system for reuse packaging. This will be a roundedrole which will give you exposure to internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts, giving you access to key innovative projects which will revolutionise the future of packaging.The second placement will take place in Commercial. You’ll be working closely with the Group Innovation new business development team and packaging SMI to deliver required commercial outputs for customer opportunities. You will run the commercial scenariobuilding and stress testing for business models with a view to ensuring profitable contracts with customers. You will also work closely with Research & Development and the Insight teams to evaluate early stage ideas commercially using the agreed Innovationstage gate process.DevelopmentAlongside your on-the-job training, you’ll go on the DS Smith Graduate Journey where you’ll have a roadmap of development to support your career. When you join us, you’ll be given a full induction to the business, including a tour of some of our paper, packaging,and innovation factories.In year one, you’ll learn about Self Leadership and Personal Effectiveness, while in year two, you’ll learn about leadership, stakeholder management and influencing. Finally, when the programme ends, you’ll deliver a presentation about your learnings, celebrateyour success with a graduation dinner and work with your Talent Lead to find the best permanent home for you.But don’t worry, you won’t be doing this alone. You’ll have a network of graduates to bounce ideas off, be given a mentor and a former graduate will be there for guidance and support throughout your journey.About youTo be considered for this role you must have as a minimum:
Keyskills :
Engineering
Product Design