R&D Packaging Specialist
ref nr: 6/10/2024/MW/88424
Łódź (łódzkie)
October 1, 2024
In Antal we have been dealing with recruitment for over 20 years. Thanks to the fact that we operate in 10 specialised divisions, we have an excellent orientation in current industry trends. We precisely determine the specific nature of the job, classifying key skills and necessary qualifications. Our mission is not only to find a candidate whose competences fit the requirements of the given job advertisement, but first and foremost a position which meets the candidate’s expectations. Employment agency registration number: 496.
For our Client, multinational company, one of the largest food product manufactures in the world, we are looking for candidates for the position of:
R&D Packaging Specialist
Your responsibilities:
- identify packaging needs from the business, production facilities, and customer complaints and transform them into packaging improvements.
- translate packaging challenges in a defined need for new materials and capabilities.
- define, design, and implement packaging improvements, taking all internal/external factors into account.
- drive cost reduction through rationalization of packaging materials and supplier diversification.
- assess requests from a technical point of view, and discuss the feasibility of projects with Operations, QA, Engineering, Sourcing, and R&D.
- initiate and lead the implementation of new packaging materials, and concepts on BC production line(s).
- define appropriate trial protocols and lead trial execution, collection of results, and analysis.
- align and inform all departments on project progress, roadblocks, and next steps.
- be SPOC in one or several packaging families / topics, in the region.
- train people on current packaging concepts and processes.
- regular travel +/- 25%
Requirements:
- technical degree in Science or (packaging) engineering or equivalent by experience
- minimum 5 years of experience in the field of developing packaging concepts and launching packaging projects in an industrial environment
- project management skills.
- fluent in English, additional languages are a plus
- experience and knowledge of 2D visualization software packages is a plus
- good packaging knowledge, partly built in the food industry (B2B or B2C)
- ability to translate ideas, offered solutions, and concepts into a functional packaging concept running on a packaging line
- ability to manage multiple projects autonomously, setting the right priorities
Offer:
- annual bonus based on your work results
- lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
- private medical care in Lux Med
- Fit Profit sports card
- Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund
- group life insurance
- hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month
- free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter
- daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
- relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs
- treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station
