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FunctieomschrijvingReady to wrap your expertise around cutting-edge packaging solutions? As a Product Specialist Packaging in our client’s R&D team in Heerhugowaard, you will be shaping the future of sustainable, functional, and innovative designs. You will receive a reimbursement of travel costs, pension accrual, and much more. Read on and apply now!
Employment agency Manpower is looking for a product specialist packaging for a company in Heerhugowaard.
As a product specialist packaging, you will perform the following working activities:
- Conducting research and development of innovative product solutions and new chemistries for various packaging applications
- Ensuring safe operations by adhering to regulations, safety precautions, and PPE/PDM requirements during all work processes
- Leading the development of new product platforms, such as water-based polyolefin dispersions, wax-based coatings, and hot melts, to expand the existing product range
- Expanding the technology base to include bio-based or recycled materials and address sustainability goals
- Developing new applications for packaging, such as water-based, solvent-free, and solvent-based laminating adhesives, gas barrier solutions, and functional overprint varnishes
- Proactively identifying and integrating new ideas and technologies from internal and external sources to drive innovation
- Collaborating with stakeholders including sales, purchasing, production teams, customers, suppliers, and other external partners to support development projects
- Protecting intellectual property by thorough documentation, reporting, and patent filing for new technologies and solutions
What’s in it for you
- Competitive salary
- 8% holiday allowance
- Pension accrual via Manpower
- Reimbursement of travel costs according to client’s regulations
- At least 22 holiday days and 9 ADV days (based on full-time)
- Free access to E-learning platform Manpower Academy
- Part-time or full-time job of 32 to 40 hours a week
- Temporary employment contract with the possibility of a direct contract with the client
- Training opportunities
Functie-eisen
- Able to work and think at a bachelor’s degree level in a scientific discipline (such as material science, chemistry, polymer science, life sciences or related) or have demonstrable experience operating at this level
- At least five year(s) of R&D work experience and a proven track record of delivering innovation in the field of packaging coatings and adhesives
- Experience in heat seal and barrier coatings, inks and over-print varnishes or laminating adhesives in the packaging industry
- Availability of minimum 32 hours per week
Furthermore, you are the perfect match if you have a hands-on mentality with strong laboratory and analytical skills. You are entrepreneurial, creative, and skilled at independently managing projects and leading a small team. With expertise in chemistry and structure-property relationships, you deliver effective solutions and drive innovation. Passionate about sustainability, you tackle material challenges and lead product innovation toward more robust and eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Do you meet the job requirements and are you interested in this position? Apply today and Manpower will contact you within two working days!
SollicitatieprocedureFor more information please contact Robin van Loon via sollicitaties@manpower.nl or call 088 282-8128.