Sobre esta vaga de Senior Packaging Technologist na Kraft Heinz
Job Description
Senior Packaging Technologist at a glance ...
Provide technical packaging knowledge in multidisciplinary teams (Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply-Chain, FSQ and Regulatory) for optimal packaging design (primary, secondary and tertiary) while supporting the packaging strategic agenda, meeting quality standards and driving business growth.
Key Ingredients:
Lead packaging development projects with a consumer-first mindset.
To lead large or complex projects with a high level of independence and understanding of packaging materials and formats. Independently provide scenarios and recommendations to gain alignment.
Delivering technically NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance and according to best practices.
Lead from a packaging perspective Supply chain projects with a clear understanding of engineering requirements with high level of independence. Projects would include the implementation of new equipment, including filling and packaging lines. Lead 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
Good understanding of PPWR legislation and ability to translate in technical concepts.
Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge and strengthen capabilities and competences in the Packaging team through coaching
Creating, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes
Building strong cross functional relationships
Actively coaches members of the wider packaging team.
Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!
A completed packaging, engineering or science degree
+8 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
Positively embraces business best practice and seek opportunities to lead and implement.
Strong in communication: informing, influencing, stakeholder management, network building
Strong in simplifying the complex: able to present complex technical topics to non-technical audience
Ability to learn fast and perform in a changing environment
Independent worker
Understand consumer needs, driver and trends and translate into technical concepts, prototypes and drive towards execution
High level of ownership and decision making
Able to prioritize work and tasks with a dynamic and changing workload
Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
Customer focus; key stakeholders
Team player
Fluent in business English (written & verbal)
Examples of peers the job owner works with
Operations managers, team leaders, engineering, site FSQ, planning and SCD projects managers
Global and local Regulatory teams
Global and local Sustainability teams
Global Packaging leads as well as Regional buyers
Sr Brand managers, Brand Managers and full teams
R&D leadership team and full teams
Supplier’s technical experts, sales and project managers
Sr project managers, Strategic project Leads, FSQ managers and other Sr R&D technologists
Work Environment & Schedule
The position sits within the EM&DM R&D Packaging team, based at the R&D Centre in Nijmegen. The role is part of a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level.
The function is reporting into the Sr R&D Packaging Manager.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.
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.
