R&D Packaging Technologist
West Flanders – Contracting
What are your responsibilities?
As an R&D Packaging Technologist, you develop, test, and homologate new or innovative packaging solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams, to ensure product integrity, sustainability, and alignment with business objectives, which meet customer needs, compliance standards, and operational efficiency.
Pro-actively lead collaboration with cross-functional partners to develop robust packaging pipelines across innovation, renovation, sustainability and margin management, based on consumer needs and business strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external cross-functional stakeholders to broaden perspective, identify areas of opportunity, leverage capabilities, apply outside-in thinking and effectively influence and gain support for initiatives, and deliver winning packaging solutions
- Assist in the development and improvement of prototypes, tooling, and pilot production processes, contributing to product enhancement. for internal and external evaluation
- Support sustainability initiatives by researching and evaluating sustainable materials, recyclability, and lightweighting opportunities. Contribute to packaging material reduction projects without compromising product integrity or consumer experience
- Ensure packaging materials and processes adhere to local and international regulations, including safety, labeling, and environmental guidelines
- Stay updated on industry standards and contribute to ensuring compliance across all packaging solutions
- Communicate to business partners progress, risks and changes on active projects and influence decisions informed by deep consumer-, technical- and business understanding
- Fulfill and maintain accurate records of packaging specifications, testing data, and project milestones. Prepare reports summarizing findings, project updates, and recommendations
- Stay abreast of packaging technology developments, regulatory landscape changes and competitive packaging activity to grow awareness and make informed decisions
Who are you?
- Have minimum 3 years’ experience on the same position or equivalent approach.
- Possess a Food Technology Degree, Engineering and / or with operations equivalent experience.
- Certifications in packaging-related disciplines are a plus.
- Creativity to generate innovative packaging solutions, approaches and ideas.
- Experience in packaging development, preferably within food, consumer goods, or pharmaceutical industries.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and packaging machinery.
- Have knowledge related to food legislation, hygiene and safety.
- Knowledge of packaging materials (e.g., plastics, glass, paperboard) and their applications.
- Experience with packaging testing methods and quality assurance protocols. Proficiency in software for packaging design and analysis.
- Fluent in English.
- Open minded approach to be close to the market to learn the state-of-the-art solutions in place or in progress.
- Have a clear cross functional attitude, promoting interaction and constituting a key pillar for collaboration within areas and with external agents.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across departments.
- Resilience to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change and persevere through challenges.
What can you expect?
Jefferson Wells offers you a permanent contract as consultant with an attractive salary package and will give you access to trainings in technical matters and soft skills. We will be your career partner for each step along the way.