Improve products and production processes for paper and plastic packaging in Rijssen. You’ll investigate, test and optimize processes, develop packaging solutions, and collaborate with project teams, technology colleagues and customers.
The role
At our client company in Rijssen, you’ll work on paper and plastic packaging and printed packaging products for the food, pet food and non-food industries. The production site has a modern machine park. As a Process Technologist, you’ll investigate and improve products and processes, with a focus on quality and efficiency.
You’ll work closely with the current Process Technologist, project teams and colleagues involved in technological development. You’ll translate new developments into product and production-process modifications.
Your responsibilities
- Carry out technological and technical research to improve and optimize products and production processes in paper and polyethylene production.
- Test and optimize production processes, focusing on quality and efficiency.
- Contribute creative solutions for product development.
- Develop formulations for a range of films and structures for paper packaging.
- Provide technical leadership to project teams.
- Support the sales team with questions about products and production capabilities.
- Visit customers for product development and complaint handling.
- Work with technology colleagues and translate developments into modifications to products and production processes.
Your profile
You have a higher professional education (HBO) qualification in a relevant field, such as technical business administration, chemical process technology or food technology. You also have:
- Demonstrable experience with flexible paper and plastic packaging.
- Experience independently implementing improvements to products and production processes.
- Knowledge of improvement methods such as Lean, TPM, 5S, Kaizen or Six Sigma.
- Analytical skills and creativity.
- A good sense of humour.
- Practical knowledge of English and German.
What you can expect
This is a varied, independent role. You’ll work closely with the current Process Technologist and ambitious colleagues in an open, engaged workplace with direct communication and a strong focus on collaboration.