Associate Senior Packaging Technologist

Job Description
What's on the Menu:
We have an exciting opportunity available for an Associate Sr Packaging Technologist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position sits within the International R&D Packaging team, based at our Int. R&D Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. This position will be reporting into the Packaging Manager whilst also having a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Within the role, you will constantly be looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the international market.
Key Ingredients:

• Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge that Kraft Heinz has, and strengthen capabilities and competencies in the International Zone Packaging team
• Creating, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes
• Proactively drive innovation and cost-out ideas to build the pipeline
• Building strong cross functional relationships

Recipe for Success: Apply if it sounds like you
Please note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included), or be an EU Citizen, in order to proceed for this position. Please make sure you put your nationality on your resume. Unfortunately, we can't proceed with non-European citizens who need support for a working permit.
Requirements:

• A completed Packaging / engineering / science degree
• 5-10 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
• Understanding of food technology and preservation.
• Business fluency in English (written & verbal)

Competencies:

• Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
• Strong communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills: different nationalities, teams, clients
• Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
• Customer focus; external and internal clients
• Takes action and ownership

What we offer you / You deserve

• An ambitious employer; we want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Reimbursement travel expenses;
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent 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.