PACKAGING ENGINEER NORTH EUROPE (Dordrecht-NL)

We are looking for a packaging engineer based on our site Dordrecht (Netherland)

Biscuit International is the leading private label biscuit and bread substitute manufacturer in Europe, with a rich heritage of over 400 years of expertise in delivering excellent taste at great value. Our market knowledge and geographical coverage in more than 40 markets along with our uniquely diverse portfolio offer expertise to both our customers and partners. With 32 factories strategically positioned across Europe, our workforce of over 5,000 individuals forms the cornerstone of our operations.

At Biscuit International, our employees play a vital role in our success. They embrace our values of quality, innovation, and service excellence, helping us maintain our reputation as a reliable partner for customers
and collaborators. We prioritize our team’s development and well-being, creating a supportive work environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork. This commitment to excellence guides us in delivering top-notch products and services, contributing to
industry standards.

Within the Biscuit International purchasing team, and under the responsibility of a packaging manager, you will work on an international scope with the following responsibilities :

• .Coordinating Packaging development projects:
  • • – to support the Purchase department in tender implementation and change of suppliers
    • – for new products : the packaging Engineer will create packaging solutions that help drive retail sales and support new product innovation.
    • – for existing products the packaging engineer will collaborate with the manufacturing plants to optimize existing packaging.

   

• • .Lead cost savings initiatives by working collaboratively with purchase, vendors, supply chain and manufacturing plants

• • .Lead sustainability initiatives by working collaboratively Manufacturing, Marketing and NPD.

• • .Ensure project success by keeping projects on-schedule through strong communication while evaluating technical data.

• • .Determine packaging material specifications that maintain appropriate product shelf-life integrity, while minimizing cost, run trials and follow implementation until the launch.

• • .Conduct value analysis and cost reduction activities on packaging materials and labor requirements.

• • .Provide support to Manufacturing during new product-packaging qualifications and start-ups. Support investigation and analysis of packaging failures and develop/implement corrective actions accordingly.

• • .Responsible for detailed documentation of technical and die cut data to ensure successful product-packaging commercialization.

Travels for supplier and plant visit are required for the mission and will be operated accordingly to the projects needs.

•       Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering,
•       3-5 years of experience in a similar position, or within a packaging industry.
•       Fluent English
•       Good communication skills
•       Project management
•       Autonomy

• Permanent contract
• 30 vacation days yearly, based on fulltime 40 hours work weekly
• You will be eligble for the bonus program, in HAY system

We bring a lot off attention to each candidate: 

• One first meeting will be organized with our HR team
• One second meeting will be organized with your future manager

In line with our corporate values, Biscuit International is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, and we take pride in making diversity a strength within our company. The group is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parenthood, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, affiliation with a political, religious, or trade union organization, belonging to a minority group, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.