R&D Packaging Interniship Parma

R&D Packaging Interniship
Parma
Emilia Romagna, Parma

The Davines Group, founded in Parma in 1983, specializes in professional cosmetic products under the brands Davines for haircare and [ comfort zone ] for skincare.

Led by Chairman Davide Bollati and CEO Anthony Molet, the Group is headquartered in Parma at the Davines Group Village, alongside which stand the Scientific Garden and EROC - European Regenerative Organic Center - a research center focusing on regenerative organic agriculture stemming from a partnership with the Rodale Institute.

The Group became a B corp in 2016, and today has 8 subsidiaries, operates in 90 countries, and employs around 900 collaborators globally.

Since 2019, both the Italian and US subsidiaries have been Benefit Corporations.

JOB MISSION To guarantee the excellence of products, through the search of innovation and the use of packaging materials that meet the requirements of functionality, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and quality.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively support and contribute to manage the process of packaging development; from pre-briefing to start-up of finished products first production.

Accurately prepare samples for testing by developing a detailed testing plan respecting timeline, scheduling & testing protocols, supporting purchasing of packaging components, coordinating the production and storage of packaging samples, submitting packaging samples for analytical or sensory product testing.

Create and follow the protocols in the R&D Packaging department.

Document and update packaging specification (data management).

Ensure that packaging components and packaging systems meet quality requirements and specifications according to Quality Department guidelines.

COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUESTED Bachelor's degree in scientific science, master's degree in packaging would be a plus Basic Knowledge of material specification & material trasformation technology  Basic Knowledge to use the correct equipement to validate packaging specification  Basic Knowledge of European Packaging Policies  Basic Knowledge of sustainability issues  Basic Knwoledge of Quality Control field related to Packaging Items and systems  Soft Skills Curiosity / learning agility / Ability to evaluate and select the most interesting opportunities Team work and agility to be flexible to manage business priority  Good knowledge of English  Good communication interpersonal skills  Ability to evaluate risks and anticipate actions  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In Davines Group we celebrate diversity, and inclusiveness is a crucial pillar of our Ethical Chart.

For this reason, Davines Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of ethnics, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, parental status or other non-merit factor.