Your start at Perfetti Van Melle
During your first year you will start off as a traineeat our factory in Breda, the Netherlands. In this period you will get the chance to get to know the business thoroughly. You will work on various assignments lasting from 3 to 6 months in the areas of Maintenance & Engineering projects & EHS, Indirect Manufacturing, Planning Manufacturing and General M&E Management. You will be guided, coached and developed to become a potential leader in the future.
Once you successfully finish your first year you will be offered a permanent contract with us. In your second year you will work on further developing and mastering your newly gained skills whilst working in a junior position. During this year you will get the chance to work on challenging projects, show ownership and take your work to a new level.
The next steps
After your first 2 years in the Netherlands you will hit the ground running at our Nigerian subsidiary based in Agbara, outside of Lagos. You will be guided by experienced professionals with knowledge of the business, the company and the country. You can expect challenging assignments around efficiency and effectiveness in the different production processes, economies of scale, engineering improvements and much more.
Ideal candidates are Nigerians living in Europe with a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or similar and have less than 2 years’ work experience. To be successful in this program candidates must be ambitious, able to adapt easily to different cultures, have perseverance and an international mindset.