Description
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 build 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. Extraordinary results define our work. Kraft Heinz is perfect for ambitious, result focused and hardworking people who can turn ideas into reality.
We’re looking for people who aren’t just good but want to keep developing themselves. We will reward you with a career where you get the opportunity to keep growing and learning.
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 Associate Sr Packaging Technologist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz.
The position sits within the International R&D Packaging team, based at our Int. R&D Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You will be reporting into the Packaging Manager whilst also having a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders.
Within the role, you will constantly be looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the international market.
- In brief, you will be responsible for;
- Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge that Kraft Heinz has, and strengthen capabilities and competencies in the International Zone 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
Please 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 / science degree
- Strong experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
- Understanding of food technology and preservation.
- Business fluency in English (written & verbal)
Competencies :
- Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
- Strong communication skills : informing, convincing, stakeholder management
- Strong interpersonal skills : different nationalities, teams, clients
- Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
- Customer focus; external and internal clients
- Takes action and ownership
What we offer you / You deserve
- An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
- Reimbursement travel expenses;
- Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Location(s)
Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups / Women / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity and other protected classes .