Ildiko Tapa

Supporting the Foods team in delivery of the portfolio improvement, complexity reduction projects and calamities • Set up masterfiles to plan and execute projects in Product formulation, Processing and Packaging • Designing, performing and reporting from factory trials • Formulation related technical input (SAP-PLM) • Risk management, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory • Perform product and ingredient analyses, lab measurements

In a team of 2 coordinated the change of the whole non-recyclable packaging portfolio of UFS Europe into recyclable. Involving different functions via meetings and workshops, in contact with suppliers for new material proposals. Impacting 141 different packaging, 1245 stock keeping items, 48 sourcing units and 27 brands • Renovation of PP buckets • Feasibility tests in laboratory for portion sachets for e-commerce packaging • Technical drawing creation in ArtiosCad and processing specifications in SAP

Responsible for functional approval of new material structures, execution of performance and feasability testings in laboratory for flexible packaging • Supported the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions for dry soups in line with the brand strategy for Knorr. Resulting in a stable, user-friendly and sustainable packaging • Created an overview of the top 100 sold outercases for UFS with Top Load Strength and Safety Factor to initiate cost saving opportunities

Supporting the implementation of the photo recognition process for clients, reporting on metrics, issue detection and delivery of reports • Validation and management of data received from (FMCG) clients • Management and training of offshore teams, regular contact with clients and team members worldwide • Contribution to client's web tool and mobile app's new design (PlanoClient and PlanoMobile) / wireframing, graphic elements • Testing software updates, issue handling in Jira

Bsc in Industrial Design Engineering Machine & structural elements, Ergonomics, Marketing, Product design, Mechanics, CAD