Packaging Internship

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.

**Packaging Internship**:
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
Search for innovative materials and packaging solutions
Evaluate technical feasibility of innovative packaging solutions
Manage innovative materials testing to explore feasibility of future packaging solutions.
Run packaging scouting for new marketing projects;
**Innovation projects**: development of new pack designs with design agency and internal design team; simulation, prototyping and co-development with converters.
Validation of packaging materials produced using new moulds (technologies involved ISBM, EBM, IBM..).
**Renovation/Sustainability projects**: working on projects aiming to improve the sustainability of already existing pack mixes (better recyclability; rHDPE/rPET/rPP inclusion; plastic reduction; concentration; plastic replacement).
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.
Ensure support to other departments to manage projects related to the packaging development and its production.
Create and follow the protocols in the R&D Packaging department; define better new processes, update and implement existing ones.
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
Basic knowledge of material specification & material trasformation technology
Knowledge and ability 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
Ability to perform and achieve own objectives autonomously
Curiosity / learning agility / Ability to evaluate and select the most interesting opportunities
Team work and agility to be flexible to manage business priority
Fluency in English
Good communication interpersonal skills
Ability to translate external requests and deliver precise output
Ability to evaluate risks and anticipate actions
High level of problem solving

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In Davines Group we celebrate diversity, and inclusiveness is a crucial pillar of our Ethical Chart.