Catalyst Prototype Technician

工作内容

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.

Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.

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Job Details

Position Job Title: Packaging Prototype Technician

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

Function: Research & Development

Sub-Function: Amcor Innovation Center Europe // Catalyst Design Team

Location: Ghent, Belgium

Line Manager’s Job Title: Packaging Design Manager

Advertising Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Ghent

Work contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Ghent

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

As part of the Catalyst Design Team, thePackaging Prototype Technicianwill support with the production of physical prototypes at Amcor’s Innovation Centre Europe, based in Ghent.

The Packaging Prototype Technician will work alongside the Packaging Prototype Engineer and will be responsible to produce flexible and/or semi-rigid packaging prototypes, either unique pieces or multiples.

The objective is to make the packaging prototypes with great care and a high level of detail, by using the technical equipment in the Catalyst Prototype Lab, whilst always taking in account the Amcor safety standards.

While prototypes making is the core responsibility you will also build up general packaging knowledge and expertise to produce a broad variety of packaging prototype formats.

The prototypes will be made with recyclable-ready structures that support Amcor’s Pledge, this is “to design all our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025”.

Job Dimensions & Scope

• Scope & Geographical spread: Amcor Flexibles EMEA, X-Segments
• Internal Relations: R&D Catalyst team, R&D segment teams, Marketing & Sales
• External Relations: Customers
  
  

Main Duties And Responsibilities Of The Position

• Work together with the Packaging Prototype Engineer, who will create the prototype instructions and develop new prototype formats.
• Support with the execution of single or multiple prototypes according to clear instructions and by specific order. You will receive detailed information including all job details, complete dates, materials used etc.
• The prototypes are unique pieces made by a combination of cutting, printing, laminating, folding, sealing, welding, vacuum forming and lacquering of the flexible and/or semi-rigid films.
• Typical packaging formats to prototype will be sachets, stick packs, flow wraps, pillow bags, stand-up or gusted pouches, quad-sealed or flat-bottom bags; but also thermoformed & sealed trays, skin wraps…
• The packaging prototypes are produced manually or with the use of the technical equipment in the Catalyst Prototyping Lab including laser-cutter, heat & impulse sealer, spout sealer, cup & tray sealer, vacuum former, printer, laminator and many more.
• Support all the Amcor safety initiatives with the right process and by safe use of the equipment in the Catalyst Prototyping Lab.
• Manage the on-time delivery and proactively maintain a WIP report, keeps detailed records and any changes to orders that are in progress. Any changes that schedule or specification are to be communicated back to both internal and external customers in writing as soon as possible-where appropriate.
• Complete a quality review on the prototypes prior to their shipment to customers to verify customer expectations.
• Close and document all orders when complete and take / edit photos when appropriate and maintain a database for future reference.
• Prepare the final prototypes for secure shipping to internal or external customer.
• Keep the prototyping lab clean & organised and manage the prototype material stock.
• Attend the weekly Catalyst Prototype Review meeting and also participate in Catalyst Innovation Sessions when requested.
• Build-up knowledge and expertise on packaging line technology and learn the different material specifications and correct uses for the different packaging formats.
• Utilizes effective technical knowledge, communication skills, problem solving, decision-making and project management.
  
  

Education / Knowledge And Skills / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or an equivalent technical/scientific education.
• Experience with packaging production either as operator or as prototype technician.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Possible experience with graphical or CAD software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ArtiosCAD
• High safety awareness
• Team player looking for improvements (processes, efficiency…)
• Hands-on and operational mindset
• Creative, problem-solving, and positive attitude
• Organised and structured way-of-working
• Flexible and independent working mentality
• Good written and spoken English
• Very good communication skills
  
  

Amcor Leadership Framework

Leading Self

Drive Vision & Purpose – Can identify personal meaning in contributing to the vision &strategy of Amcor. Is optimistic and contributes in a supporting way to their business environment.

Strategic Mindset – Contributes in practical planning of work processes. Understands and evaluates consequences of own decisions and actions. Pays attention to trends and issues that may impact own work in the future.

Leading Teams

Engage People & Teams – Provides the team with insights and background behind goals and required actions. Assigns tasks, setting clear, specific performance objectives, standards and accountability across all people. Respects concerns and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions. Builds consensus and involves others in decision-making.

Attracts & Develops Talent – Attracts and selects diverse & high caliber talent. Places a high priority on developing others through coaching, giving feedback, providing exposure within the organization, and identifying stretch assignments. Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives.

Leading the Business

Customer Focus – Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of meeting customer needs, e.g. defines their customer’s perspective. Identifies opportunities to modify internal processes, services, and structures to improve the ability to serve their customer. Identifies and tracks emerging customer segments and trends, shifts in suppliers and their offerings, and how they will affect how business is carried out. Understands how competitors serve different segments and where opportunities lie against them.

Set Priorities & Drives Results - Sets the right priorities and stretching goals on a group, team and individual level. Pushes the organization to achieve results. Eliminates obstacles that affect organizational performance and supports the organization in overcoming setbacks.

Cultivates Innovation – Engages others by making the case for innovation and explaining their role in it. Removes barriers and creates a climate within the organization that encourages innovation e.g. mistakes are accepted, failures are opportunities to learn.

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions 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 supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC