Perfetti Van Melle International Manufacturing & Engineering Graduate Traineeship Recruitment 2015

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Employing over 18.000 people and operating 35 companies throughout the world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: International Manufacturing & Engineering Graduate Traineeship

Location: Nigeria

Job Description
For our International Graduate Traineeship we are looking for fresh young talents who are eager to continue this success in the area of Manufacturing & Engineering during a 2 year program.

Your start at Perfetti Van Melle

• During your first year you will start off as a trainee at 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.

Desired Skills and Experience
What we are looking for?

• 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online