CareerPlan

Global Packaging Technology Specialist Wet Food H/F/X

FRA-Gard-Aimargues, FRFull-time2026-09-09 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Lead the implementation of new packaging materials, processes, and products across the global Royal Canin and Pet Nutrition manufacturing network, covering primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging from finished goods silos to truck loading.

Role type

Senior IC packaging technology specialist (industrialization & governance)

Builds

Global packaging industrialization streams and governance frameworks for DRY & WET pet food products

Domain

Food & Beverage / Packaging Engineering

Required skills

Packaging material expertise, Industrialization process management, R&D specification development, Statistical process control (SPC), Root-cause problem solving, Cross-functional project leadership, Validation protocols design, Knowledge management

Preferred skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, Experience with TRL/QES frameworks, DoE design

Technologies

Packaging machinery, SPC methodologies, Stage-gate innovation processes

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end industrialization from ideation to launch for new packaging solutions; Define and govern global R&D packaging specifications and conformance standards; Validate and deploy new packaging materials and technologies; Establish validation protocols for commissioning and start-up; Build and maintain technical knowledge repositories and train global teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC