Material Specialist - Paper and Paperboard

Date: 9 Dec 2024

Location: Lund, SE

Company: Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Material design is a key area within Tetra Pak. At Materials Solutions in Tetra Pak’s Development & Technology organisation we design materials for our customers’ current and future needs. Identifying and defining material properties and defining the architecture for future packaging material are the core of future material developments.

As our new Material Specialist, you will be part of a team of material specialists working in Materials Solutions. 

You are up to date in your specialist field and prepared to drive Tetra Pak questions in your research field, paper, internally cross Tetra Pak, but also externally together with collaboration partners, universities, and institutes. You will be responsible for creating technical knowledge in areas related to sustainable packaging materials and functionality. You are expected to propose and promote your ideas within Tetra Pak, while driving development both internally and externally.

This position is located in Lund, but you will work in a global arena. Some travelling is required.

What you will do

Main responsibilities:

• Driving development of new board & paper packaging materials and delivering packaging material solutions
• Leading technical studies and knowledge development by collaborating with internal and external resources
• Finding facts, solving problems, finding opportunities, and writing reports, independently as well as within a technical team
• Communicating plans, progress and results within your activities and competence area 

We believe you have

Who you are as our successful candidate

• An educational background with a Master of Science in Engineering, or a PhD related to the fields of paper, papermaking and material chemistry.
• A working experience of 5-10 years from paper or paperboard industry, preferably from a paper mill or converter.
• Experience working with cellulosic materials and/or recycling are advantageous.

You are experienced in working with material development both theoretical and practically by leading development activities in lab environment, pilot plants as well as with external partners and to support commercial production set-up. 

We believe that you are a clear communicator and good at building effective relationships with internal and external partners, as well as being a structured person that gets things done in an agile work environment. You naturally take initiatives and have the ability to coach and develop others. In addition, you have the interest and ability to handle the big picture in deliverables at the same time as being interested in technical details. A very good command of English both written and spoken is a must.

As a person you are curious, creative, collaborative and solution oriented.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on 2025-01-10.

To know more about the position contact hiring manager Marie Bengtsson at +46 46 36 2605
Questions about your application contact Sara Johannesson +46 46 36 2964
For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533 and Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.