Packaging Engineer

Would you like to boost your career in the world of chocolate?

Our new opportunity could be just what you are looking for!

We are "Manufacture Belge de Chocolats (MBC)" and we develop tasty, innovative & high-quality chocolates in the heart of Brussels.

We are proud to produce for the Godiva brand, but we are also expanding into the Private Label market.

Do you want to join a human-sized company with an international outlook and help spread our excellent chocolates around the world?

Do not look any further!

Your future role

As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and optimizing primary and secondary packaging solutions for our full range of chocolate products. This role requires a blend of technical engineering skills, knowledge of materials science, creativity, and a deep appreciation for food safety, brand aesthetics, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will be assigned the following tasks:

Design and Development

• You will develop innovative, functional, and cost-effective packaging solutions for new and existing chocolate products. This includes creating and validating technical drawings, artwork, and samples.
• You will ensure that the packaging meets the requirements for product protection, shelf life, and shipping conditions (e.g., temperature sensitivity).
• You will manage data entry into the appropriate data management systems and follow up on it.

Testing and Validation

• You will conduct, analyze and document packaging tests (e.g., drop, compression, and transport simulation tests) and provide fact-driven recommendations.
• You will collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to validate packaging performance and product integrity.
• You will perform test of (new) packaging on (new) machinery in-house or at supplier’s location and support its successful integration into production.

Sustainability and Compliance

• You will identify and implement sustainable packaging materials and processes.
• You will ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., FDA, EU standards, FSC, etc.).

Regulations Monitoring & Follow-up

• You will stay up to date on packaging laws and regulations, such as those concerning food-contact materials, migration limits, single-use plastics, and recycling requirements.
• You will monitor regulatory developments (e.g., EU directives, national implementation, etc.) that affect packaging materials, recycling mandates, environmental impact, and food safety.
• You will assess how changes in regulation could impact current packaging processes, costs, the supply chain, labeling, and materials.

Process improvement

• You will identify and implement packaging improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.
• You will stay up to date on emerging trends, material innovations, and packaging technologies.

Cross-functional collaboration

• You will work with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Production, Procurement and Suppliers to achieve packaging goals.
• You will support the marketing team to align packaging with product identity and shelf appeal.

The profile we are looking for:

• You are graduated from a Master’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• You have demonstrated strong expertise in packaging, as well as a solid understanding of industrial processes. Experience in the food industry would be an advantage
• You are able to deliver concrete results in a timely manner
• You have strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach
• You have the ability to work autonomously and take initiative to achieve desired results
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French (Dutch skills would be a plus).

What we offer:

• A formative experience: we are young company, and you will be quickly involved in many topics
• A pleasant work environment
• A well-positioned salary package (gross monthly salary, annual bonus, group and hospitalization insurance, luncheon vouchers, eco-cheque, etc.)
• 32 days holiday per year (20 statutory and 12 RTT)
• 100% reimbursement of public transport costs
• Secured bicycle parking
• Unlimited chocolate consumption on site (offices) 😊

Contact us:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to recruitment@mbcchocolates.be