Packaging Developer Job in Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of a “mutuality of benefits” for all stakeholders – this vision serves as the foundation of the Mars, Incorporated we are today.

Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $30 billion and six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience.

Approximately 70,000 Associates worldwide are putting our Mars Principles in action every day to make a difference for people and the planet through our performance.

Packaging Developer Job Description

There is a good chance that even in your own kitchen our top brands such as Uncle Ben’s, Royco and Suzi Wan can be found. Following a recent restructure in which the focus of the Packaging Development Team shifted from implementation to front end innovation, the position of Packaging Developer has become available in the Packaging Development Team. In this position, you will be responsible for identifying and developing packaging solutions with reference to Mars Food’s global business, customer and consumer needs, as well as quality, cost and timing constraints. You are familiar with consumer closeness and consumer research techniques and will use these to develop new ideas through iterative prototyping, going on to design and develop new concepts that you execute from idea to manufacturing start-up. Evaluation of packaging materials, equipment and manufacturing processes for safety, quality and cost-effectiveness is another important part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you develop and maintain packaging specifications and other related systems.
 
In participating in multi-disciplinary Activity Task Group meetings, you will take on a technical leadership role where necessary, liaising with other teams and members about the packaging development process, from brief through to development and implementation. You will build and maintain a strong internal and external network, working closely with internal groups and departments to ensure the successful completion and delivery of projects, and bringing in new information from external events and contacts such as suppliers, external packaging organisations and institutes, as well as cross-segment networks.
 
Your present colleagues would describe you as creative, results-driven, innovative and customer-focused. After obtaining your academic Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Packaging Science, Materials or Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or similar, you’ve worked for at least two years in a technical field, ideally closely related to packaging. You’ve demonstrated your competence in problem-solving using iterative prototyping, and you possess excellent project management and conflict management skills and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with cross-functional teams. With your networking skills, you build strong professional internal and external networks that enable you to stay on top of the latest developments in packaging science and technology, and you are committed to personal learning and professional development. You possess skills and experience in stakeholder management and influencing without authority. You are fluent in written and spoken English and are willing to travel 20% of the time.

Packaging Developer Job Requirements

What we request:

• Master/Bachelor degree required in Packaging Science, Materials or Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent education.
• At least 2 years of working experience in a technical field, ideally closely to packaging related in the FMCG sector.
• Proven experience to solve problems through iterative prototyping.
• Experience in project management and stakeholder management being able to influence without authority.

• The opportunity to contribute to the success of a global company producing A-brands.
• An environment that considers your personal qualities and stimulates (international) career opportunities.
• A European workplace with a clear local flavor.
• Flexible working times.
• € 50,000 - € 62,000

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