Skills and qualifications
You need to be able to learn, to want to learn and to have a lot of enthusiasm for what you do in this job. Formal qualifications that would be beneficial include degrees in Packet Technology, Material Science, Polymer Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Chemistry. It’s good to have an analytical background and to be able to then apply creativity and communication skills in this job.
What do you like about your job?
I like dealing with different people every day and the technical challenges. And what I actually get to do is brilliant. I like the impact that the job has. Whatever I do will result in a physical impact on the shelf. I can see what I’ve done and measure it in sales generated.
What training have you had?
Cadbury is very supportive of on-the-job training – the company offers a lot of training opportunities. I think it’s down to the individual to understand what learning style suits them best, and what training they can do. For example, there’s people training and management training, and you can do skills training if you desire to.
What is your career plan?
Career development for me at this stage is about doing things with excellence. I want to explore my role more fully, setting things up for the future and getting a packaging process in place. So I’m not thinking about career development at the moment. I think there’s a lot of room to develop in this role before I need to think about career development.
Why this company?
I chose to come to Cadbury from my previous company because I saw that it was making some big innovations. I want to be a part of that, influencing and contributing to what’s possible. I also believed that I’d learn a lot from Cadbury and also, hopefully, be able to share some skills that I’ve picked up in the past.