Packaging & Quality Engineer (M/F/D)

Colquimica Adhesives; Valongo; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Health & well-being programs

Job summary

Colquímica Adhesives is recruiting a Packaging & Quality Engineer (M/F/D) for the Susão, Valongo site to lead packaging materials evaluation, validation, and approval processes, and to ensure compliance with specifications and approval criteria.

You will plan industrial trials, maintain technical documentation, and support standardization across the Group's production sites while driving continuous improvement in packaging operations and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Materials, Chemical, Industrial, or related).
• 3–4 years of experience in technical roles, preferably packaging/quality.
• Experience with packaging materials and supplier documentation.
• Proficient in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Manage the evaluation, validation and approval process of new packaging materials.
• Assess packaging materials against defined specifications and criteria.
• Plan and monitor industrial trials with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain packaging material specifications and documentation.
• Support standardization and rollout of packaging materials across sites.
• Lead packaging improvement and optimization projects.
• Maintain packaging material master data in SAP or ERP systems.
• Handle technical complaints with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain, QA, R&D, Sales and Logistics.

Skills

English (written & spoken)

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Colquímica Adhesives, we are dedicated to the development, production, and commercialization of high-performance technological adhesives. We are currently recruiting a Packaging & Quality Engineer (M/F/D) for our site in Susão, Valongo.

Reporting to the Technical Manager PT and the Technical Director, the Engineer will have the following key responsibilities:

• Manage the evaluation, validation and approval process of new packaging materials and alternative solutions, from document and laboratory assessment through industrial trials to the final approval/rejection decision.
• Assess packaging materials against defined technical specifications, including dimensional, physical, visual, colour and artwork requirements, ensuring compliance with approval and rejection criteria.
• Plan and monitor industrial trials of packaging materials in collaboration with Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain and other relevant departments, ensuring proper documentation of results, performance feedback and traceability.
• Prepare, update and maintain specifications, technical documentation, records and reference samples related to packaging materials, ensuring effective organization and traceability of information.
• Support the standardization and rollout of packaging materials and processes across the Group's different production sites, promoting common validation criteria and methodologies.
• Participate in packaging improvement and optimization projects, assessing the impact of materials on packaging operations, production, palletization, transportation and distribution.
• Ensure the accurate creation, maintenance and management of packaging material master data within SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Manage and follow up technical complaints, ensuring proper data collection, structured root cause analysis, implementation and monitoring of corrective actions, and appropriate customer communication.
• Analyse trends and recurring non-conformities and complaints, contributing to preventive actions and the continuous improvement of materials, suppliers and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, namely Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Sales and Logistics, to ensure technical compliance, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Materials, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or a related field).
• 3 to 4 years of experience in technical roles, preferably related to packaging materials, quality, supplier management, complaint handling or industrial processes.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and processes, with the ability to interpret technical specifications and supplier documentation.
• Experience in industrial trials, non-conformity analysis and structured complaint management.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken (mandatory).
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems (preferred).
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, organizational abilities and attention to technical detail.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA or DMAIC) is considered an advantage.
• Proactive and autonomous approach, with a strong customer-oriented mindset, both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and technical environment.

What We Offer

A competitive compensation package based on experience, location, and background, plus a range of fringe benefits, including flexible/hybrid work and health & well‑being programs (benefits vary by location and function)

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