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H.J. Heinz Company is one of the largest food companies worldwide. In The Netherlands. Heinz has a prime position in the food marked with A-labels like Honig, De Ruijter, Venz, Karvan Cévitam, Roosvicée, Lessini, Brinta, Amoy, Wyko, HP, Lea & Perrins and Heinz of course.
Heinz's mission is contained in the word PREMIER: On one hand, PREMIER reflects our
ambition to become the number one in consumer food and, on the other hand, PREMIER expresses the core values of our company: Passion, Respect, Empowerment, Motivation, Innovation, Excellence en Risk tolerance. |
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
•To develop new and improved packaging in the framework of NPD and Value engineering activities within the Benelux and Foodservice group.
•Advice in capabilities; provide innovation and technological expertise in the area of food packaging where needed in the organisation.
•Work closely with key customers in order to identify, develop and present innovative technology-based packaging solutions
•Develop and build key relationships, both internally (e.g. marketing, operations management) and externally (e.g. major packaging suppliers, research centres)
KEY - ACTIVITIES:
•Technical project leader of complex, multidisciplinary packaging projects.
•Translate concepts statements into clear R&D briefings.
•Present a balanced picture of the operational impact of marketing proposals in a feasibility check.
•Implement new and improved packaging into the production plants in co-operation with the plant technologist.
•Responsible for Final Sign Off to ensure technical compliance with H.J.Heinz Policies, Procedures, Processes, Environmental, Food Safety and Quality of New and Improved varieties that are brought to market.
•Gathering packaging knowledge and searching for internal and external knowledge partners.
•Identify, develop and ‘sell’ value engineering opportunities to line management.
•Participate and co-prepare brainstorm and conduct regular competitor benchmarks. |
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EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL SKILLS:
•Degree in Packaging Technology or equivalent (HBO)
•Proven track record in technological packaging development and innovation in FMCG
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English
•Able to work under own direction and prioritise workload
•Project Management skills.
•Personal skills: energetic, rapid response, strong personality, enthusiastic, stimulating others, innovation oriented, ambitious, willingness to learn, entrepreneurship. |
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