Datum: 2 aug. 2024Tewerkstellingsschema: VoltijdsLocatie: Eeklo, BE; Segovia, ES; Turnov, CZProduct Developer Pads and LinersOntex is een toonaangevende internationale leverancier van persoonlijke hygiëne-oplossingen voor alle generaties. Met een globaal team van ongeveer 7.500 medewerkers ontwikkelen, produceren en distribueren we in ongeveer 100 landen via toonaangevende retailers en zorgverleners. Ontex werd in 1979 in België opgericht en staat genoteerd op Euronext Brussel.Job Purpose: Be the product science and product knowledge center for feminine care pads and liners, with a clear focus on retail innovations, in the entire Ontex Group in order to provide expert knowledge within the organization. Lead and coordinate innovation projects for the feminine care pads and liners product portfolio across all production plants with a clear focus on priority levels and timely delivery. The Product Developer contributes to the creation, funneling, and implementation of product development, design to value, and innovation projects across plants. Your permanent place of employment can be Eeklo, Segovia, or Turnov. There must be flexibility to travel between these 3 locations (15%).Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks:Lead product innovations for feminine care pads and liners and head product development in leading the innovation program in line with the targets and objectives including a high level of complexity.Build knowledge for raw material specifications for new and existing raw materials used in feminine care pads and liners products.Assure the product safety of feminine care pads and liners products with the support of the Group Sustainability & Scientific Affairs Manager.Contribute to the feminine care pads and liners product cost saving yearly projects to support the Ontex productivity program.Set-up the master specification for new product developments including product definition, product drawings, general quality recommendations, safety files.Discuss designs of products and features for legal compliance with Regulatory Affairs by submitting all relevant product info to the Ontex legal counsels with the clear goal of avoiding infringements or protecting own intelligence and know-how.Conduct product improvement projects to resolve persisting production and/or quality problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost and impact on the environment.Build and maintain business relationships with suppliers and external agencies.Coordinate and supervise trial runs, laboratory, and panel tests for the validation of new concepts or developments.Contribute to the sustainable Ontex strategy, developing products and validating raw materials accordingly. Sustainable Score Card is included in all projects.Build and check IP based on key innovations and competition.
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