Product Development Packaging Specialist

McBride is the leading supplier of private label household products and cleaning/hygiene products for Europe's largest and most successful retailers, as well as for the production of their own products.

The formula for our success is quite simple: we work according to our core values - teamwork, communication, commitment, and leadership to create a positive environment for all McBride employees.

• Development of packaging: from the first artistic drawing to the final mock-up, the Packaging Development Specialist ensures each step of the development in collaboration with stakeholders from category development and production. Based on the new product development briefing the Specialist proposes the best solution taking into account safety of packaging for consumer, process-ability in the production plant, impact on environment, component cost, investment cost... You are able to translate commercial and marketing concepts into technical solutions.
• Technical management of components: as Packaging Specialist you are the expert and point of contact for category development, offer management, product life cycle management for information and advice about the technical aspects of the packaging components. The Specialist is consulted in the decision phase of engineering projects and product improvement projects.

• Engineering degree or equivalent by experience.
• At least one year of experience in a similar position.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
• Good knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus, knowledge of 3D-drawing.
• You have excellent project management and organizational skills.
• You are accurate and creative.
• You are strong communicator.