As a Process Technologist at Huhtamaki, you will work on optimizing and developing new paper processes from the fiber base. You analyze how grinding rate, fiber quality, chemical dosing and machine settings influence each other and translate these insights into improvements in product quality and process stability. With your knowledge of paper technology, from pulp to the end product and associated TAPI and ISO standards, you will develop and test new raw material combinations and process settings. In doing so, you work closely with production, R&D and engineering and form the connecting link between theory and practice on the floor.
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Where will you work?

We are Huhtamaki Technology, the international R&D and product development center and the machine line developer of the major packaging company Huhtamaki. We passionately develop products, processes and machine lines that make it possible to produce sustainable packaging for, among others, the food industry. We have a modern test center, a pilot plant and various other departments under one roof. And it's all about innovation, sustainable innovation! Not only because our customers and end users from the global retail market ask for it every day, but also because we ourselves strive for a world with sustainable packaging materials.
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About the position

• You are involved in improvements in the production process to increase efficiency and product quality.
• Together with colleagues, you will brainstorm possible solutions, develop ideas and carry out tests. During these studies, you will have regular contact with colleagues from the Engineering Department.
• You move effortlessly between production, laboratory and office. You understand the critical importance of accurate measurements and coordinate the measurement activities carried out by your colleagues in the laboratory. In addition, you also carry out measurements yourself to verify the accuracy of the measurement results.
• You document the findings and results of the tests and analyses carried out. You prepare reports for the production and management teams, describing the performance of the processes and the areas for improvement identified.

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What do we ask of you

• A completed higher professional or university degree in Process Technology, Chemical Technology, Paper Technology or similar.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, with knowledge of fiber behavior, grinding rate, chemical dosing and process settings.
• Experience in analyzing process and quality data (including TAPI and ISO standards) and translating trends into structural improvements.
• The ability to independently set up experiments and Design of Experiments (D.O.E.) and validate new raw materials and process conditions.
• A proactive, analytical attitude: you challenge existing working methods, actively seek cooperation and bring new insights to the team.

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What do you get from us?

• As a Process Technologist, you will be employed directly by us, we like to retain good people;
• Your salary - based on the weight of the position and your experience - is approximately €63,000 per year based on 40 hours per week, including a vacation allowance of 8% and a 13th month;
• Bonus scheme: maximum 3.75% of your annual salary (depending on individual and business performance);
• The space and freedom to keep developing yourself (courses/training courses) at an organization that is constantly innovating. At Huhtamaki Technology, we never stand still;
• A challenging and independent position with a lot of responsibility within an organization with a great future perspective and impact on a better environment;
• Collegiate and energetic colleagues who want to work with you to make the world a little more sustainable.

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