R&D Packaging Intern: Data-Driven, Global FMCG Impact

pladis Foods Limited; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 4,500 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€475 monthly internship stipend

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Job summary

pladis is hiring an enthusiastic R&D Packaging intern to support packaging data management, visual standards, and trial execution across European sites. You will work with the packaging team and Head of Packaging on projects, collect data, and help drive packaging improvements in a fast-growing global FMCG environment.

The role offers exposure to major brands and a collaborative culture. You will gain hands-on experience in GMP practices, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork while

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year student with a Bachelor or Master Degree (in Food Science (packaging specialization), Technical packaging, industrial engineering or similar).
• Proficient at managing large data sets and excel.
• Self-starter and quick learner.
• Proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
• Able to work autonomously and organize your time to manage more than one task simultaneously.
• Comfortable building new working relationships and networks with various functions within a business.
• Enjoy variety in your day-to-day role - Able to work proficiently in both written and spoken English.
• Dutch is advantageous.
• You’re available for five or six months and five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Structuring and maintaining a technical central data base for packaging material and finished product specifications for our European sites and co-manufacturing.
• Creating and updating the packaging visual standards (VST) for our product portfolio.
• Assist the packaging team in trial execution, pilot plant testing and reporting.
• Assist the packaging technologist on plant troubleshooting and data collection on specific issues.
• Opportunity to have their own project for recycle ready/productivity for packaging under supervision of the Head of Packaging.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and hygienic manner, following factory or bakery general manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Support project manager and/or Head of Packaging in effective scheduling of project tasks and identification of resource requirements (time, money, people).
• Raise any technical or project related issues that might affect quality, cost or time of delivery with project manager and/or Head of Packaging.
• Keep comprehensive records of all work carried out and report results and recommendations as appropriate.

Skills

Packaging passion

Data management

Excel proficiency

Self-starter

Proactive problem solving

Time management

Networking

English communication

Dutch language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor/Master in Food Science packaging or related

Tools

VST packaging standards

Job description

pladis is hiring an enthusiastic R&D Packaging intern to support packaging data management, visual standards, and trial execution across European sites. You will work with the packaging team and Head of Packaging on projects, collect data, and help drive packaging improvements in a fast-growing global FMCG environment.

The role offers exposure to major brands and a collaborative culture. You will gain hands-on experience in GMP practices, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork while