Manager R&D & Product Development (39230)

Trivium Packaging is aglobal sustainability leader in metal packagingwith more than 60 locations worldwide nearly 8000 employees and an annualrevenue of approximately 3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food seafood pet food nutrition beauty and personal care household care and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on anambitious transformation journey. In the near term focus is on building & upskilling the team deciding where to play & how to win and increasing financial performance byexecuting the Trivium Business System(commercial operational and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively onproducts that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis the worlds leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium its in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however many people work in virtual teams from different culture is resultsdriven entrepreneurial informal and highly people have a high degree of responsibility.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior R&D Manager to lead research and development efforts for our metal food can product lines. This individual will drive innovation in can design materials coatings and manufacturing processes to meet evolving customer regulatory and sustainability requirements. The role is central to our mission of delivering highquality safe and costeffective packaging solutions to the food industry.

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage R&D initiatives focused on the development and optimization of metal food cans including 2piece and 3piece configurations.

• Innovate in areas such as can geometry metal thinning coatings seaming and double seam integrity.

• Drive improvements in material usage corrosion resistance and line efficiency while maintaining food safety compliance.

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including engineering quality commercial and supply chain to bring concepts from lab to plant and address customerspecific quality requirements based on product type.

• Evaluate and implement new materials (e.g. coatings laminate) in compliance with food safety regulations (FDA).

• Partner with a technical team of engineers and technicians in lab testing pilot trials and data analysis.

• Interface with customers to understand application needs codevelop custom packaging solutions and address quality standards to present industryleading customized solutions (where applicable).

• Support sustainability goals through lightweighting recyclability and reduction of hazardous substances.

• Maintain awareness of industry trends competitive technologies and regulatory developments.

• Generate technical documentation project reports and support intellectual property efforts.

• Coordinate customer/supplier quality complaints and technical reviews.
• Directs the key departmental top line growth projects through all phases from idea conception to commercialization in line with the annual business plan.
• Support product testing initiatives both internal and in support of customers.
• Evaluate feasibility of changes to coating and steel in accordance with increasing durability of product and profitability.
• Supports finance supply chain and quality with metal weights product manufacturing and performance specifications.
• Travel to customer sites and Trivium locations.
• Expected travel: 1030%
• Perform all other job duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related field.

• Minimum of 68 years of R&D experience in metal packaging ideally focused on food can manufacturing.

• Strong technical expertise in metal forming coating systems corrosion protection and foodgrade packaging standards.

• Familiarity with 3piece welding 2piece drawing and ironing (D&I) and double seam validation techniques.

• Experience with product testing methods (e.g. EIS salt spray retort testing) and food contact compliance.

• Familiarity with project management tools.

• Excellent leadership communication and crossfunctional collaboration abilities.
• Positive attitude strong work ethic and integrity
• Highly organized and motivated selfstarter

• Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Project)

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. Thats why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and so do our people and Its business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.