Broad scientific and technical scope. Knowledge of statistics.|Excellent English
Feminine Care Manufacturer is looking for a Product Developer
Job purpose
Lower the cost of the products by changes to the bill of material while keeping product performance unchanged.
Support procurement in their strategies by authorizing raw materials for production.
Create raw material specifications.
Be the expert and knowledge center for raw materials used in the region.
Main responsibilities and key tasks
Main focus on Feminine Care Pads & Liners product category including primary packaging.
Coordinates and delivers in time specific Design to Value projects following smartly the FDR/MDR approach by coordinating the feasibility activities within the project in a cross-functional approach ensuring a very limited risk to any third party infringement.
Support Feminine Care Pads & Liners team innovation projects.
Supports Design to Value colleagues in cross-category projects.
Be frequently in contact with industrialization team, suppliers, legal team, engineering, purchase, sales, marketing and plants.
Creates the needed documentation to ensure a good handover to industrialization team.
Delivers raw material specification in a standardized way for all newly validated materials.
Defines Opex/Capex needs to realize the specific Design to Value project in collaboration with engineering, operations, others
Maintains the necessary tools and systems to be compliant with regulations
Contributes to a yearly Design to Value plan, by bringing ideas or running feasibility exercises.
Follows up on the Design to Value saving plan forecast and reported savings of own projects
Reports status and roadblocks on monthly base or presents a deep dive for specific occasions
Great work atmosphere
Requisitos mínimos
Bachelor, Master or university diploma degree in natural science or engineering.
Broad scientific and technical scope. Knowledge of statistics.
Additional knowledge of Six Sigma would be an asset
Excellent English (oral and written) is mandatory.
A first work experience in R&D or Project based environment is an asset
Preferably an experience in a multicultural international environment
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Self-dependent and scientific way of working
Solid decision making ability
Results oriented
Strong communication skills, good presentation skills
Strong team working skills, openness to cooperate within entire organization
Travel to different locations, internal and external (suppliers, customer, institutes, etc.) may be required up to 15%.
