R&D Packaging Technology Specialist
Job Description
As a packaging specialist in the pack material and science team, you'll be part of a diverse group that’s all about learning, growing, and supporting each other—just the way we like it!
Your main focus will be helping to find the right suppliers and developing packaging solutions with them to support our sustainability journey. We're not just looking for expertise, but also someone with strong people skills and a drive to succeed. You'll play a key role in making a real impact in our value chain.
Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:
- Actively participates in execution of various project types, especially more complex medium-sized projects.
- Effective contribute as project member in larger teams (Informal Leadership)
- One patent opportunity/yr
- Supports NPD with expertise and experiments within field when asked. Leads NPD sub- projects in the field of expertise.
- Network with knowledge organizations and Universities, relevant for current projects.
- Internal reports K-briefs
- Reporting & presentation of findings within R&D and project teams.
- Expertise recognition within R&D C&T
Qualifications
We’re looking for a someone with a passion for packaging who takes ownership and knows their value. You’ll need to demonstrate some experience in commercialising new packs ideally with experience in fibres and the ability to thrive in a diverse team. We’re more focused on the overall fit than a long list of requirements, but here are a few things that would be great to have:
- More than 4 years’ experience in role.
- Has a thorough understanding of category-specific technology, especially the directly-related processes/lines.
- Successfully commercialize one or more product/process (es).
- Strong organization/project management skills (project plan, updates, and flagging derailors on time,).
- Good presentation and influencing skills to key partners (Ops, BU, GT&Q, Procurement) with less guidance from program/group leader.
- Effectively present status/proposals to influence partners or share with higher management (Director-level).
- Show agility to take some decision alone regarding project execution.
- Independently deliver results, draw conclusions and write technical reports with minimal guidance from manager.
Let’s see if you’re the right match!
Additional Information
Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.
More about US:
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.
When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.
UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!
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Who we are?
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
- Hybrid Work: Enjoy the best of both worlds—office vibes and home focus.
- Coffee Magic: Experience the energy of coffee breaks and teamwork in the office.
- Career Growth: We support your development
- Learning & development budget
- Competitive base salary
- Health insurance and pension plan
- 25 holiday + 12 ADV days of paid holidays
Join us and discover how great things happen over a cup of coffee!
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