Product Specialist – Packaging Coatings & Adhesives
Product Specialist – Packaging Coatings & Adhesives
Do you have experience with first hand formulating in heat seal and barrier coatings, inks and over-print varnishes or laminating adhesives in the packaging industry? Do you want to work for a company that gives you the autonomy to explore and implement new ideas in a highly collaborative environment that fosters team spirit and cooperation across the business? Then you will succeed in our newly created role as Product Specialist – Packaging Coatings & Adhesives in our R&D team in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands.
Operating from the headquarters of this medium-sized market leading multinational, who is a part of the TER Group which generates around €1 billion, you will work and interact with colleagues from different departments.
R&D department
Innovation is fundamental to Paramelt’s success, the R&D department lies at the heart of this. Paramelt aims to supply targeted products to fit our customer’s application requirements and provide technical support to ensure good product performance and optimization of the customer’s process. To provide this critical capability, Paramelt has a dedicated research & development department encompassing several different disciplines: material science, physical & chemical processing and analytical science.
You will be working in a focused and highly collaborative culture, benefitting from the experience of internationally diverse colleagues that you’d expect to find in an expanding, innovative and professional company. To further strengthen the department, we are looking for a self-starter with strong initiative to fulfil this newly created role.
Job description
As Product Specialist Packaging, you will be responsible for the research & development of innovative product solutions and new chemistries across all fields of packaging applications. This includes functional coatings for heat seal and barrier on paper, film and foil as well as laminating adhesives and board coatings for both corrugated and rigid board. You will make sure all the work is carried out in a safe manner by respecting all regulations, safety precautions and PPE/PDM requirements.
In short, this is a very varied and challenging position combining both product development and real out-of-the-box innovation. You will interact with sales, purchasing and production departments as well as customers, suppliers and other external partners.
Key responsibilities
In your role, you will be responsible for:
Your profile
For this exciting position, we are looking for a suitable candidate who:
“…We are proud of what we achieve every day…”
What can you expect from us?
Paramelt is recognized as a good employer. It is important to us that you feel comfortable in your role. We provide as much as you need with our primary and secondary working benefits. Working at Paramelt provides you with the following:
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We are Paramelt
Paramelt is the global market leader in specialty waxes, adhesives and coatings. The organization has a rich history in which product quality, flexibility, innovation and customer focus are important pillars of its success. Over the last two decades significant investment has seen us expand and diversify to become a medium-sized multinational company.