The Associate Senior R&D Packaging Development Technologist leads global packaging projects, develops innovative solutions, ensures compliance with regulations, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance business growth.
Job Description
What's on the Menu:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Senior R&D Packaging Technologist to p rovide technical packaging knowledge in multidisciplinary teams (Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply-Chain and FSQ) for optimal packaging design (primary, secondary and tertiary) whilst supporting the packaging strategic agenda, meeting consumer needs, quality standards and driving business growth.
Key Ingredients:
Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!
What we offer you:
Location(s)
Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
What's on the Menu:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Senior R&D Packaging Technologist to p rovide technical packaging knowledge in multidisciplinary teams (Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply-Chain and FSQ) for optimal packaging design (primary, secondary and tertiary) whilst supporting the packaging strategic agenda, meeting consumer needs, quality standards and driving business growth.
Key Ingredients:
- Lead global projects from R&D packaging setpoint with minimum supervision and building an understanding of materials and formats.
- Delivering technical NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance and according to best practices.
- Supports Supply chain projects with an understanding of engineering requirements. Projects would include the implementation of new equipment, including filling and packaging lines. Support the commissioning of packaging formats in new filling lines, as well as the CAPEX maintenance projects for our existing SC network (equipment replacing or upgrading).
- Support the Packaging Development Team and/or the Packaging Development Manager in developing new, improved or more cost-efficient packaging within the framework of the agreed innovation and cost-out pipeline
- Creating, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects or project workstreams
- Support in driving innovation and cost-out ideas to build the pipeline
- Building internal and external network
- Understanding on current packaging regulation and ability to translate this into the packaging pipeline
Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!
- A completed packaging, engineering or science degree
- +5 years of experience within packaging development
- Positively embraces business best practice and seek opportunities to lead and implement.
- Act as an owner and able to understand work prioritization
- Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging
- Problem solver, creative and pragmatic mindset
- Team player
What we offer you:
- An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
- Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
- A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinz's partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more!
- Last and not least; there is always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Location(s)
Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Top Skills
Engineering
Packaging Development
Supply Chain Management
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