Amsterdam

Netherlands

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

While our preferred location is Amsterdam, Netherlands, we are open to other locations within the EU where ADM has a relevant office.

The Packaging Engineer job is primarily a technical support role within the Packaging Technology Center of Excellence team EMEA. The packaging technology center is a part of the Process Optimization Team.

This role will participate in all business units of ADM as needed primarily in their Region. The role will collaborate with operations, technology teams, procurement, strategic sourcing and commercial, to capture value, ensure best practices and standards are deployed and align with business priorities. The packaging engineer uses their expertise in packaging systems to provide technical and operational performance leadership. Responsible for key performance indicators, measures of success, applying safety and food safety/quality standards and best practices within all packaging technologies. This role is a key link between the Packaging Technology Center and collaboration of deployment of standards, best practices and continuous improvement opportunities to create value within the region and globally as applicable, interlinked with Performance Excellence principles and tools.

Packaging engineers apply their packaging expertise to monitor production processes, packaging equipment selection, packaging materials cost vs quality optimizing the packaging system, solve production and packaging problems, support capital projects and provide input to process and packaging continuous improvements projects. Involvement might include sizing of equipment, identifying equipment capacity requirements, developing process control systems, increasing efficiencies of packaging line equipment and work with packaging material suppliers. They are exposed to installation of new equipment and modification of existing equipment, along with all of the inherent training and start up issues that must be addressed following best practices and standards. The packaging engineer will need to write technical reports from plant visits and support with follow up. Monitoring, and in some cases, guiding cost savings projects, packaging materials and supporting with appropriate documentation. Initiating and managing supplier relationships in conjunction with Strategic Sourcing efforts.

ADM’s dry packaging operations involve the use of multiwall bags, drums, totes, pouches and boxes. In the liquid packaging operations involves the use of PET, glass, Jerry Cans, Aseptic and UHT, Bag in box and HDPE containers.

Candidate must be able to troubleshoot packaging equipment and make the corrective actions. Optimize and ability to run packaging equipment. Hands on mentality and experience.

Duties:

• Support capital and NDE projects
• Support continuous improvement through Performance excellence methodologies
• Technical support for quality complaints
• Safety and Food safety standards improvements
• Utilize KPI’s and metrics to identify improvements areas and sustain value for continuous improvements
• Develop and deploy best practices and packaging standards, including performance guarantees
• Collaboration with operations to capture value, ensure best practices and standards are deployed and align with business priorities
• Capture areas to digitalize metrics
• Drive value by overseeing packaging and warehousing systems and cost savings initiatives
• Develop and optimize packaging processes
• Function and collaborate as a team; provide or receive coaching and develop other team members
• Define and build a prioritized global pipeline of packaging savings and improvement projects that drive costs out of our packaging materials and operations aligned with the agreed packaging strategies with strategic sourcing.
• Support plant teams with troubleshooting problems related packaging to help identify causes and solutions.
• Packaging materials specification support, testing and analysis
• Any other duties as assigned

This position will be part of the Packaging Technology Center and reports to Director of Global Packaging
International travel: 25-50 %

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or Packaging Technology
• 8+ years operations experience.
• Inclusive 4+ years direct packaging experience
• Hands on troubleshooting experience of mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Organized, detail focused and methodical.
• Project management skills
• Preferred experience with Performance Excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Basic knowledge of Process Safety and applications for design for packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of Food Safety best practices as it applies to packaging food products.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Our Offer:

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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