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