<p>The ideal candidate will have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor degree minimum, Master degree in Sciences or Engineering ideal (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering science)</p> </li><li> <p>5+ years experience in a packaging engineering field (preferably in the food or beverage industry)</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in the following packaging formats, with advanced understanding of 1-2 of these</p> </li><li> <p>Paper-based packaging (corrugated and compact)</p> </li><li> <p>Fill-form-seal (FFS) single serve cup forming</p> </li><li> <p>Flexibles (lidding, pouches, shrink labels and banderole labels)</p> </li><li> <p>Rigid plastic preforms (bottles, thermoformed cups, and injection molding)</p> </li><li> <p>Aluminum cans</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in barriers properties of packaging materials</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to translate new business dynamics into package design</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in the use of statistical tools for problem solving</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in low acid ESL and Aseptic food packaging</p> </li><li> <p>Understanding of cold chain distribution systems</p> </li><li> <p>Lateral thinking and problem solving</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated leadership in cross functional teams involving marketing, sales, purchasing and manufacturing in the development of new products</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent Project Management skills</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Self-starter, autonomous and demonstrated ability to bring new unsolicited ideas and solutions to the table</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to travel approximately 25%</p> </li></ul>