Global Packaging Solutions Engineer (m/f/d)

In this role you will lead global packaging initiatives from concept to production, owning compliance and sustainability across the lifecycle. You’ll work with Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Operations, and IT to implement standards and data systems that drive recyclability and cost efficiency. You will translate regulatory developments into practical packaging solutions and support customer discussions. This position offers meaningful impact in shaping packaging strategy for a global leader in nutrition.

• Meaningful work
• Ownership and initiative
• Global development opportunities
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Challenging projects in packaging sustainability
• Flexible development opportunities

• Lead global packaging projects from development to site implementation
• Own packaging compliance and sustainability topics with focus on PPWR and international requirements
• Develop and maintain packaging standards across the lifecycle ensuring regulatory and customer alignment
• Establish processes for packaging data collection, recyclability assessments, technical documentation, and supplier compliance
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Operations, and IT on packaging compliance systems and master data
• Ensure packaging solutions are technically feasible for production, filling, logistics
• Continuously optimize packaging for recyclability, sustainability, cost, quality, and efficiency
• Monitor regulatory trends and translate insights into business strategies
• Provide SME support for customer discussions and issue handling

• Degree in Packaging Technology, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or comparable field
• Several years of experience in packaging development, engineering, compliance, or related technical function
• In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, systems, and manufacturing processes
• Extensive experience in packaging sustainability, recyclability assessments, PPWR, EPR, and packaging regulations
• Advantage: experience with SAP or packaging data management systems
• Strong analytical skills to translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions
• Proactive, structured, solution-oriented, hands-on with excellent communication
• Fluency in English

• Proactive
• Structured
• Solution-oriented
• Packaging materials and systems knowledge
• Sustainability assessments and recyclability
• PPWR and EPR regulatory compliance