R&D Packaging Internship

7 dagen geleden

Zaandam, Nederland pladis Global Voltijd

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact


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We are looking for an enthusiastic R&D Packaging intern Would you like to help Pladis achieve it’s packaging ambitions and be part of the change? Read on

Definition

The R&D packaging team at Pladis focuses on developing and delivering packaging innovations, renovations and optimizations to market, on-time and in budget, in close cooperation with marketing, operations, procurement, quality and supply chain. In packaging we are in charge of leading the way towards sustainable packaging as well, aiming for % of our portfolio to be recycle ready by end , amongst other initiatives. The internship entails a combination of various activities involving technical documentation management as well as practical project work (trial execution on our factories/co-manufacturers, lab measurement, collaboration with suppliers, etc). This role offers a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with creative thinking in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities and achievements

Structuring and maintaining a technical central data base for packaging material and finished product specifications for our European sites and co-manufacturing. Creating and updating the packaging visual standards (VST) for our product portfolio. Assist the packaging team in trial execution, pilot plant testing and reporting. Assist the packaging technologist on plant troubleshooting and data collection on specific issues. Opportunity to have their own project for recycle ready/productivity for packaging under supervision of the Head of Packaging. Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and hygienic manner, following factory or bakery general manufacturing practices (GMPs). Support project manager and/or Head of Packaging in effective scheduling of project tasks and identification of resource requirements (time, money, people). Raise any technical or project related issues that might affect quality, cost or time of delivery with project manager and/or Head of Packaging. Keep comprehensive records of all work carried out and report results and recommendations as appropriate.

Who are you?

Passionate about packaging. rd or th year student with a Bachelor or Master Degree (in Food Science (packaging specialization), Technical packaging, industrial engineering or similar). Proficient at managing large data sets and excel. Self-starter and quick learner. Proactive and creative approach to problem solving. Able to work autonomously and organize your time to manage more than one task simultaneously. Comfortable building new working relationships and networks with various functions within a business Enjoy variety in your day-to-day role - Able to work proficiently in both written and spoken English. Dutch is advantageous. You’re available for five or six months and five days a week

What does Verkade offer you?
We offer you a unique opportunity to work at a large international FMCG company with well-known Dutch brands. The corporate culture is informal with a lot of attention for teamwork and results. Within this position you have many responsibilities and a wide range of tasks in which you can express all your qualities. You become part of an enthusiastic, compact team and are in close contact with other departments, both commercial and factory. The internship compensation is € ,- a month, based on a fulltime workweek. Finally, as an employee of Verkade, you will of course receive free cookies

Who are we?

Koninklijke Verkade Nederland was founded in in Zaandam. A very Dutch company in an international environment. Koninklijke Verkade has the ambition to be the most valued brand manufacturer, with the brands Verkade, Sultana, Godiva, Cars and McVitie's. Every day, nearly ambitious and motivated employees enjoy working on the strong market positions of our brands in the biscuit, chocolate, snack and savory categories. With this we meet the daily needs of consumers and customers. Sustainability and efficiency are important pillars in this.

Koninklijke Verkade has been part of Yildiz Holding since . Yildiz Holding, CEEMEA's largest food organization, has brought together its biscuit and chocolate business under the new global company: pladis ( pladis is a global leader in biscuits and confectionery with operations in countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and America. Pladis includes factories in countries with over , employees. With the aim of “we promise hapiness to the world with every bite”, the organization enriches consumers with products in sweet and savory biscuits, waffles, cake, chocolate, chewing gum and candy.

Interested?
Are you the one that fits in this profile? Apply for this position and share your CV and motivation why we should interview you for the role. If you have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Rafael Graterol (+). Any questions about the recruitment process can be addressed to Cato Beentjes – HR Officer (+ ).

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

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