Job Summary:
Translate customer requests into the optimal product (technical design) to be produced based on optimal process parameters to deliver a cost quotation that guarantees cost efficiency, functionality and product quality.
Implement new developments (technology, process, material,…) related to manufactured products in our Manufacturing sites (global).
Support Product Managers, R&D and Product Designers in the product development projects.
Main responsibilities:
- Defining of optimal production parameters (machines, process parameters, technology, materials,…) to make product cost calculations for customer requests related to be produced at our Manufacturing sites (Hoogstraten, Thailand, United States).
- Evaluate technical feasibility of new product designs or concepts proposals.
- Challenge manufacturing in implementing new process, technology and product opportunities.
- Advise on potential improvements of product specifications & process parameters to improve profitability/competitiveness.
- Contributing to propositions for innovative developments to Product Management and R&D teams.
- Work on a project basis on the implementation of selected (proactive) developments.
- Support & review the implementation of ‘new’ products (reactive and proactive developments) into internal and outsourced production. Follow up of the implementation is the responsibility of the related Manufacturing Managers.
- Responsible for the Mould Specification Form and coordination of sampling of new products.
- Search for and evaluate the application of new technologies (products, machines, molds, equipment, processes, materials,…).
- Investigate in depth the possibilities of selected technologies & materials.
- Establish process parameters of new technologies & materials to achieve a controlled production process.
- Identify and contribute to business cases of future technology investments (machines, molds,equipment, processes, materials,…) to leverage the company’s competitive edge.
- Support Product Management/Product Design/Commercial (Support) team/Procurement/R&D in technical issues or requests.
- Support Quality Department in quality issues (internal/external) related to technical product issues.
Challenges:
- Impact profitability by defining new ways of producing, weight savings, more optimal production parameters, new materials…
- Make propositions for developments to product management /development team and implement the selected developments.
- Speed to market : reply on customer requests
Qualifications
Education:
- Engineering education – Minimum bachelor degree (Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer)
Work Experience:
- Knowledge and work experience within an engineering position related environment is a plus.
- Knowledge within the plastic food packaging industry is a plus.
- Knowledge in the Injection Molding Technology is a plus.
Technical know-how and qualifications:
- In depth knowledge of the Injection Molding process
- Knowledge of plastic materials
- Knowledge of statistics and statistic process control
- Project management
- Computer and software knowledge (Microsoft Word – Excel – Outlook – Teams …)
Competencies:
- Project worker capable of motivating the project members and together achieving the goals.
- Analytical, cost calculations
- Able to structure clusters of information to a clear overview
- Communication & reporting skills
- Flexible, both in task diversification and in working hours
- Open minded to be able to give a different perspective on existing processes, techniques and products
- Creative mind
- Ownership
Language and travel:
- Fluent Dutch & English in speaking & writing
- Short trips worldwide
