On behalf of one of our estimated client, a worldwide top-leader American company operating in the Food Process industry, manufacturing and selling their products in more than 90 countries worldwide, we are currently looking for the top talented EMEA Packaging Engineer to be based in Switzerland.
Report to:
EMEA and APAC R&D Lead
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary Range:
(upto experience)
Benefits:
1 month Fixed Bonus (13 th salary), Annual Incentive Plan 7,5% upon performance, Annual Salary Increase subject to personal performance and business conditions, Loss of Earning Insurance, Company contribution to Healthcare Insurance, Monthly Lunch Allowance, 28 days vacation per year.
About our client
Our client with its parent well-known company owns multiple famous brands in the industry of artificial and natural zero- and reduced-calorie sweeteners, distributed in more than 90 countries.
They are investing in innovation and brand building to drive long-term profitable growth. With the natural sweetener category experiencing an average of 9% year-over-year growth and one of their famous brand as one of the fastest growing in this specific market, they are positioned to drive incredible brand awareness with consumers and become the go-to sweetener company for everything from coffee and tea to baking needs.
About the role mission
The EMEA Packaging Engineer will lead packaging projects for the EMEA region as assigned. Projects may involve graphic changes, packaging developments, new suppliers or 3rd party tollers qualification. Act as liaison between commercial groups, plant engineering, production, quality, safety, finance and co-packer groups providing technical and production expertise. Additionally, this position will partner with business to develop and drive new innovation including concept development, project scoping, consumer validation and commercialization.
Key responsibilities
Lead project activities to ensure scope and objectives are achieved:
* Packaging and new productdevelopment to deliver project scope.
* Lead all activitiesrelated to the project, from planning, to scheduling, tracking and reportingthe status from initiation to final delivery.
* Ensure that projectmilestones and critical paths are clearly identified, scheduled and tracked ormet.
* Participate toweekly/bi-weekly commercialization meetings in support of projects and keyinitiatives.
* Plant trials andvalidation for new package/process changes.
* Prepare, review andestablish technical or quality documentation related to R&D activities.
* Generate, maintain andprovide appropriate Technical Documentation to Manufacturing and Business toproduce product (BOM’s, Specifications, Logistics Information, etc).
* Provide R&D elementsfor graphics and review final graphics for accuracy.
Help initiate and deliver innovation
* Work with the businessgroup to confirm new concepts.
* Analyze package design andwork with operations group to ensure machinery/production compatibility.
* Lead packaging and processqualifications protocols and validation either independently or in conjunctionwith engineering as required.
Support execution of manufacturing/production standards
* Provide technicalresources as required when performing routine manufacturing validations.
* Responsible for packagingspecifications and pallet patterns.
* Support safety, qualityand operational initiatives identified for the region.
* Ensure that equipment andfacility investments meet quality, safety, ergonomics, environmental and OSHAstatistics requirements.
Functional/Technical skills
* Minimum 3-5 yearsof experience in a Supply Chain environment, ideally in the Food & Beverageindustry.
* Minimum 3-5 yearsof experience in Project Management involving Packaging Development.
* Experience inpowder/liquid filling, flexible packaging, folding cartons, plastic injectionmolding.
* Goodunderstanding of Supply Chain activities within an organization in order toquickly execute projects to commercialization stage (NPD, Promotions,Alternative Suppliers, Graphic changes, etc).
* Ability to managepackaging graphics or printing design process and end product quality.
* Projectmanagement and follow-through and skills.
* Excellentwritten, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
* French native, fluentin English, other language (German) would be a plus.
* Microsoft Officesoftware MS Project.
* Knowledge andunderstanding about web-based work management and project management softwaressuch as Workfront, Loftware or Esko is a plus.
* Projectexperience involving companywide cross-functional teams (Production, Marketing,Purchasing, Finance).
* Ability toanalyze data, make decisions and communicate effectively the benefits ofdecisions to all levels of management.
* Someone whoenjoys a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Not afraid to “roll up sleeves”.
* Ability to managemultiple projects simultaneously and direct/manage additional projects.
* Ability toprioritize, initiate and drive projects to completion.
* Self-motivatedand excellent problem solving skills.
* Someone willingto travel for 15% to 20% of working time.
Education
* Bachelor’s degreein Packaging engineering or close related discipline.
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