Product Development Engineer, Gent (Belgium)

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 47,000 Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

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JOB DETAILS

Position Job Title: Product Development Engineer

BG and BU: Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa (AFEMEA)

Function: Research & Development

Sub-Function: Product Development

Location: Innovation Centre Gent, Belgium

Line Manager’s Job Title: Product Development Manager

Advertising Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Transpac BV

Work contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Transpac BV

JOB PURPOSE

As part of the Global R&D organization, the resource will be responsible for project management, product development and customer technical support within the EMEA region. Special focus and accountability is given on the sustainability innovation roadmap. The role requires close links with customers and other stakeholders like sales, marketing, machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers, etc in order to generate and deliver profitable growth through new product implementation, especially recyclable products, customer support, trouble shooting and product improvements..

JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE

The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for supporting the execution of product development programs in-line with the strategic business needs, by overseeing R&D efforts in one of the selected markets for flexible packaging: Medical, Culinary, Yogurt and Extrusion. It requires potentially 30 % of travelling, within Europe and possible international travels. You will report to the Product Development Manager and you will be based in Amcor’s Innovation Centre in Gent, Belgium.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for project management of development programs & coordination with various stake holders including dedication to Amcor’ sustainability agenda
• New Product Development project from idea to launch industrialization in Amcor and at the customer, including project costs management and trial cost budget, in coordination with the Cross Functional team.
• Management of the project portfolio in the Innovation Management System.
• Responsible for Improvement and Maintenance projects on existing products in coordination with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Product Management and Amcor Flexibles plants.
• Close cooperation with raw material suppliers and packaging machine manufacturers.

MAJOR CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES

• Coordination and effective communication with several functions and levels in the organization.
• Innovative thinking to find new and more effective solutions to drive for results.
• High responsiveness, flexibility and availability for customer support (customer focus).
• Capable to work in autonomy, with minimal supervision.

Internal Relationships:
Sales
Product Management & Segment Marketing
Manufacturing sites
Global R&D (various Product Development teams, Core R&D, Pilots and Analytical labs)

External Relationships:

Customers

Machine manufacturers

Suppliers

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Formal Qualifications and Experience

• PhD or MS degree in Chemistry, Polymers or Material Science
• Experience in packaging, plastic processing a bonus but not required
• Demonstrated successful experience in developing new platforms and advanced technologies
• Passion for R&D and High Performance Culture oriented
• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills
• A strong team player
• Fluency in English

Specific Skills and Abilities

• Project management experience and proven project leadership roles
• Structure and self-discipline
• Proactive and able to communicate with senior management, sites and able to give seminars and presentations to customers
• Ability to build internal and external relationships

AMCOR FLEXIBLES EMEA

With more than 55 plants in 22 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world’s largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.

We shall accept only applications in English.