Packaging Technology Engineer

Job Description

The role of the Packaging Technology Engineer is to support the implementation of new packaging material, new packaging process and new product in regional factory network from finished good silos to truck loading on DRY process and from Cans to truck loading on WET process. The Regional Packaging Technology Engineer covers primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.

The Packaging Technology Engineer shares R&D specifications related to packaging process applied for manufacturing of DRY & WET products on existing manufacturing standard and for new technology. The Packaging Technology Engineer is the R&D representative for Packaging technology of Royal Canin in the region.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food), related technology program or equivalent
• 3+ years relevant experiences in food technology development, packaging scale-up and/or implementation
• Demonstrated Packaging industry experience as R&D engineer, or Quality & Food Safety
• Demonstrated Factory experience

• Master's degree in Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food) or related technology program
• Working in a company with multicultural and international features
• Green belt or Black belt for Lean 6‑Sigma is a plus

The Packaging Technology Engineer supports the Industrialization process in the AMERICAS region by delivering Packaging Technology expertise on DRY & WET Technology.

• Support execution of Industrial test runs needed for innovation plan deployment, new Packaging material or format
• Support transfer of Packaging portfolio/SKU from a factory to another
• Deliver guidance on SRC definition and support troubleshooting
• Validate & define bag allocation to support any new Packaging deployment
• Support definition of Packaging process and Packaging material specifications related to new Packaging material, to Packaging manufacturing standard upgrade and to new Packaging technology
• Support any regional must‑do projects like product quality improvement, Do It Best project, Business continuity project or Sustainability project
• Support definition of regional IRA for successful Implementation of new Packaging material, or new Packaging process and/or equipment
• Support factories on any technology capability performance issues

The Packaging Technology Engineer supports the assessment of conformance of R&D specifications related to Royal Canin Packaging manufacturing standard and align practices/specifications across factory network.

• Support Process Validation and Product Validation for new Packaging equipment and new Packaging line commissioning
  • Is the R&D CVS representative in the region
  • Follows the pre‑requisites actions to process validation (part of WET commissioning) as requirement for HO0 signature
  • Validate detail design for project implementation (Product allocation per Packaging line, etc.)
  • As part of CVS project, is responsible to define and communicate the detailed plan and resources required to validate implementation of any Royal Canin product in the entire Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition production line network on low complexity project (new Packaging line or new Packaging equipment only)
  • Is responsible to convert standard Packaging validation protocols into operational validation protocols per line/system/subsystem/equipment to support CVS process for all standard equipment from finished good silos to truck loading on DRY process and from Cans Labelling / Pouch BBD writing to truck loading on WET process
  • Deliver training on process principles (process flow, principle theory, equipment added value, raw material specifications, process specifications, ….) and product quality and performance (product specifications, quality attributes checks, production sequences rules, …)
  • Support CVS team and PPI on protocol execution on site
  • Establishes reports for after protocols completion and monitor activities progress
  • Is responsible of Hand Over 1 (HO1)…