EU Research & Innovation Packaging Engineer

at  Danone

About the job
The R&I packaging Engineer Europe participates in the development and implementation of the innovation, renovation, and packaging competitiveness pipeline for Europe. Is responsible for identifying the R&I means to be implemented and coordinating the requests of R&I packaging peers to ensure the execution of the pipeline.

Main responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of brief in conjunction in cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• Develops packaging according to the principles of eco design, DTSV and focused on value and unique experience for consumer.
• Overseeing the packaging aspect of projects, from initial definition to launch, ensuring effective project management in terms of quality, timing, and cost, either directly or through team members.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize required actions and resources for implementation across a portfolio of projects.
• Implementation of pack projects in the factory, resource management and the R&I budget of tests.
• Contribute to development of the packaging development strategy for the different brands and deliver of innovative ideas and proposals.

About you

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the FMCG industry, experience in packaging area is a must.
• Project management experience
• Technical expertise in packaging design (knowledge of different plastic materials, paper and cardboard, knowledge of the different technologies to manufacture packaging).
• Knowledge of packaging regulations in the food industry.
• Knowledge of tools and methods to develop and evaluate packaging with a consumer experience to surpasses competitors.
• Proactively-driven, with a solution-focused and business-oriented mindset, dedicated to continuous improvement

About us

• Contributes to the development of brief in conjunction in cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• Develops packaging according to the principles of eco design, DTSV and focused on value and unique experience for consumer.
• Overseeing the packaging aspect of projects, from initial definition to launch, ensuring effective project management in terms of quality, timing, and cost, either directly or through team members.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize required actions and resources for implementation across a portfolio of projects.
• Implementation of pack projects in the factory, resource management and the R&I budget of tests.
• Contribute to development of the packaging development strategy for the different brands and deliver of innovative ideas and proposals