Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Associate Senior Packaging Development Technologist
Location: Alfaro, Spain
Reports to: Packaging Development lead
About the company
Our Company
To be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world isn’t just a dream – it’s our GLOBAL VISION. Kraft Heinz represents over $29 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. This is the perfect time to join our team and built something great. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people. That’s where you come in…
Our Culture
It takes Great People to dream Big Dreams. Extra ordinary results define our work. Kraft Heinz is not for everyone, but amazing for the few – ambitious, result focused and hardworking people who can turn ideas into reality. We’re looking for people who aren’t just good, but who perform even better than we do. We will reward you with a career track so fast, only few companies can match. So are you already good in what you do? Join us and become the best.
About the Position
We have an excellent opportunity available for an Packaging Developer to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the European R&D Packaging team. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Packaging Development Manager. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The development of innovative and improved packages will be your primary responsibility. You’re constantly looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the European market.
In brief, you will be responsible for;
Delivering / support NPD and cost-out projects to AOP commitments
Support the Packaging Development Team and/or the Packaging Development Manager in developing new, improved or more cost efficient products within the framework of the agreed innovation and cost-out pipeline
Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge and strengthen capabilities and competences in the European 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
Qualifications
Hard Skills
Please kindly 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 degree
Experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
Understanding of food technology and preservation.
Good knowledge of PC software packages, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Business fluency in English (written & verbal)
Competences:
Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
Eager to bring the department and team to the next level
Strong in communication: informing, convincing, stakeholder management, intercultural
Strong interpersonal skills: different nationalities, team, clients
Ability to learn fast and perform in a changing environment
Strong in working independently and in team in Europe
Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
Customer focus; external and internal clients
Takes action and ownership
Professional Attributes (examples)
Communication Skills At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
Confident / Ability to give pushback You’re a go getter, you’re not easily thrown off your game, not even when…