Job Detail

With more than 50 plants in 18 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.

For more information visit www.amcor.com.

 

Job Details

 

Position Job Title: Product Development Engineer 

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

Function: Research & Development

Location: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland

Line Manager’s Job Title: Product Development Manager

Advertising Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen AG

Work contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen AG

Contract Type: Permanent

 

 

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing R&D projects through to product launch with a strong focus on Amcor’s Sustainability targets. The role requires a collaborative, flexible and dynamic approach, having close links with multiple R&D teams, manufacturing sites, marketing, product management, sales and customers, in order to deliver breakthrough innovations leading to sales and profitable growth.

 

Job Dimensions & Scope

The Product Development Engineer will be primarily be responsible for driving transparent barrier projects based on metal free barrier technology.

 

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for running R&D projects; specifically, projects will focus on metal free barrier technology to be further used in converted products.


• Identify clear targets and project costs. Meet project plans, create regular project up-dates and monthly reports


• Involvement and alignment with Marketing, Product Management and Sales to ensure project prioritization and budgeting


• The role requires close links with other R&D teams to deliver finished converted products to market

• Coordinate and support development activities with manufacturing plants


• Responsible for the trial and sample reel budget for own projects


• Assist Pilot Operations and Analytical Laboratories during project execution


• Support the innovation opportunities through the preparation of innovation presentations, workshops and meetings to ensure full company alignment

 

Major Challenges & Complexities

Technically complex projects requiring interface with a wide range of stakeholders; cross-functional coordination through Amcor different functions to guarantee clear targets, smooth execution and reliable roll out.

Connecting with various stakeholders:

Internal:

• R&D Product Development teams


• Marketing & Product Management


• Pilot and Analytical teams


• Manufacturing sites


• Product Safety

 

External:

• Technology providers


• Raw Material Suppliers


• Machine manufacturers

 

 

Qualifications/Requirements

 

1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of related experience, preferably, in the flexible packaging industry


• Preferred polymer / chemistry / materials science or coatings background


• Technical knowledge on packaging materials and thin film vacuum deposition processes  


• Project Management experience and proven project leadership role


• Standard knowledge of usual IT tools (Lotus notes, Microsoft Office…)
   

Education and Certifications

• University degree in related science, engineering or technical discipline

 

1.  Specific Skills and Abilities

• Proactive and able to communicate with various stakeholders


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills


• Ability to build internal and external relationships