About the role:

The R&D Packaging Specialist develops and specifies new and revised packaging solutions and implements process improvements within the regional scope, under the general supervision of the Regional R&D Packaging Lead. He/she has in-depth knowledge on packaging components and processes and their related testing and documentation. Key activities include:

to add business value through packaging big bet innovation and renovation projects, to generate cost savings through smarter and optimized packaging solutions,  to reduce packaging customer complaints,  to introduce and further develop sustainable packaging solutions.
 

Key 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%

 

About you:

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). Attracted by working on packaging concepts, materials, and solutions. Good packaging knowledge, (partly) built in the food industry. Strong analytical & conceptual reasoning skills. 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.

 

We offer:

Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world. Annual bonus based on your work results. Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants. Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC). Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC. PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement. Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund. Group life insurance. Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month. As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am. Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter. Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year. And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests. Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office. You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount. 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. Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station. We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events. Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.