Senior Packaging Technologist

Kraft Heinz; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting Allowance

Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements

Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Health Insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Nijmegen seeks an experienced packaging development professional to guide technical packaging across primary, secondary and tertiary formats. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply-Chain, FSQ and Regulatory to implement PPWR-related concepts and drive cost-efficient, sustainable packaging solutions.

Role involves leading large projects, steering NPD and VE initiatives, and coaching teammates while aligning with R&D governance and engineering requirements.

Qualifications

• A completed packaging, engineering or science degree.
• +6 years of experience within packaging development in a complex organization.
• Fluent in business English (written & verbal).
• Strong in communication, stakeholder management and networking.
• Independent worker with ownership and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead large or complex packaging projects with independence and technical understanding.
• Deliver NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance.
• Commission packaging formats on new lines and manage CAPEX maintenance.
• Coach the packaging team and strengthen cross-functional relationships.
• Develop cost-efficient packaging within innovation and cost-out pipelines.
• Ensure sustainability and robust risk management in packaging solutions.

Skills

Packaging development

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical concepts

English fluency

Education

Packaging/Engineering/Science degree

Job description

What's on the menu

This role will 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. Strong focus in coordinating and supporting the technical assessment/implementation of PPWR legislation in EPDM zone.

• Good understanding of PPWR legislation and ability to translate in technical concepts.
• To lead large or complex projects with a high level of independence and understanding of 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
• 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.

Job Description

What's on the menu

This role will 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. Strong focus in coordinating and supporting the technical assessment/implementation of PPWR legislation in EPDM zone.

• Good understanding of PPWR legislation and ability to translate in technical concepts.
• To lead large or complex projects with a high level of independence and understanding of 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
• 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.

Key Ingredients

• Good understanding of PPWR legislation and ability to translate in technical concepts.
• To lead large or complex projects with a high level of independence and understanding of 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
• 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.

• A completed packaging, engineering or science degree
• +6 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)

What We Offer You / You Deserve

• 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 but not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

We hope you find a seat at our table!

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.