TETRAPAK GROUP
keep Tetra Pak Arabia an exciting place to work .
Of course , it is through our Tetra Pak ’ s people we make it happen . With around 15 nationalities working together at the Jeddah facility , the company ’ s motto is ‘ diversity is our strength ’, and it believes that the right people with the right qualifications are best suited to grow with the business as it does .
Working with partners also extends to Tetra Pak ’ s collaboration with the Forest Stewardship Council ( FSC ), the only internationally recognised standard-setting organisation for responsible forest management . The company just celebrated a decade of this certification to emphasise its commitment to maintaining best practices in handling trees throughout the entire supply chain of its operations .
Hougaard adds : “ Apart from our technology investments , we work to help achieving the Saudi National Transformation Plan 2020 on two pillars ; Developing the Tetra Pak Technical Training Academy to equip local talents with knowledge required for their job roles . Secondly , working on empowering women by hiring more females into important jobs into our facility .”
Manufacturing is , after all , an integral part of Saudi Arabia ’ s 2030 Strategy . It is Tetra Pak ’ s responsibility to help accelerate that and be an example for smaller industry players , supporting economic development and continuously improving from within .
“ We remain excited about our long-term presence in Saudi Arabia , and for our contribution to innovation and making food safe and available in The Kingdom ,” Hougaard concludes .
170 December 2017