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Project Manager Sustainability & Research (m/f) at Pont Packaging Europe

will contribute to the Pont Europe sustainability strategy (4 R's) and will take part in its implementation.

Food PackagingHealthcare & Lifescience PackagingSustainability

Established in 1906 in Amsterdam

Expert in designing, prototyping and producing bespoke packaging solutions

Global packaging partner with strong local presence

This is Pont Packaging

Pont is the leading pan European supplier of glass and plastic bottles and containers with associated closures and accessories. They offer a wide range of packaging available for the food, vitamins, pharma, chemicals, beverage and cosmetics markets. Ponts sales offices and warehouses throughout Europe enable the company to supply packaging into every European country and many other international markets. Substantial stocks of standard packaging ranges across Europe provide a reliable and flexible source of supply. Pont is focusing on packaging innovation and they are renowned for creative and attractive designs that meet customers’ packaging requirements.

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What will you do?

Contribute to and implement the Pont Europe sustainability strategy (4 R’s) to improve the sustainability of Ponts product portfolio

Gather information on new raw materials and other initiatives which can contribute to improve the sustainability of our product portfolio, e.g. recycled, bio-based material

Monitor EU and local regulations on current and planned legislation & taxes and support the organization with the implementation of new laws

Gather information to support the Sustainability Manager to answer questions from the market

Guide the process to certify Ponts packaging ranges in line with the various recyclability certifications

Support the Sustainability Manager on sustainability checks on new designs, products and suppliers

Member of the international Product Development Team

What is your background?

Professional and intellectual ability at higher professional education level

Preferable experience with new raw materials and/or plastic (packaging) production

Working experience in an international and commercial organization

Excellent written and spoken language skills: English and preferable German

Who are you?

You are pragmatic, with perseverance and diligence. A good analyst who is able to quickly adapt to the business and his perceptions.

You are a strong communicator: you can adapt yourself quickly to new and different situations, read the behaviour of other people, compromise to reach agreement, and resolve conflicts.

You are structured and foresighted: you will need this to identify matters in advance and to bring projects to a successful conclusion.

You are decisive and task-oriented: a setback does not throw you off balance and you maintain the overview. you are patient and persistent and you finish what you start.