Senior Lead R&D Packaging Engineering (w/m/d)
Core
Develop, optimize, and implement innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for an international product portfolio, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.
Role type
Senior Lead R&D Packaging Engineering Manager
Builds
Sustainable packaging concepts and solutions for consumer goods brands
Domain
Consumer Goods / Packaging Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Packaging material expertise (plastics, paper, cardboard), Project management, Regulatory analysis (EU PPWR), Cross-functional coordination, Cost optimization, Technical specification creation, Trend analysis
Preferred skills
Network building with suppliers and partners, Process optimization, Strategic thinking
Technologies
Packaging testing equipment, Technical documentation tools
Responsibilities
Lead packaging development projects from concept to market launch, Analyze and implement EU packaging regulations, Coordinate cross-functional teams (Marketing, Production, Logistics), Optimize packaging for sustainability and manufacturability, Manage packaging tests and technical evaluations, Support cost reduction targets