Packaging Developer (m/f/d)

Packaging Developer (m/f/d)

What Are We Looking For?

• Education: Degree or higher vocational qualification in a technical discipline (ideally in packaging or a related field).
• Experience: Practical experience in packaging development, engineering, or a related technical role.
• Languages: Professional fluency in English; basic German is highly desirable.
• Work Style: An independent self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities?

Packaging Development & Optimization

• End-to-End Development: Lead packaging projects from initial prototype (PackLab) to final production, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
• Efficiency & Sustainability: Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction, operational efficiency, and sustainability across the supply chain to meet DiB (Design in Business) targets.
• Specification Management: Create and maintain precise packaging specifications, technical drawings, and pallet configurations within the Veritas database.

Trials, Testing & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Technical Risk Assessments: Provide expert recommendations and risk assessments to support decision-making across manufacturing, quality, procurement, and sustainability.
• Trial Coordination: Organize and execute line trials—including transport tests and material qualification of alternative, sustainable suppliers—while maintaining meticulous test records.
• Project Representation: Lead technical Activity Task Groups (ATGs) to scale packaging solutions for the Wet Portfolio (pouches, trays, cans, and corrugated solutions).
• Network Collaboration: Standardize Ways of Working (WoW) with regional packaging engineers, site technologists, and the Global Wet Packaging Team (GIC).

Sustainability & Compliance Expert

• Regulatory Compliance: Act as the lead expert on recyclability and PPWR compliance, including compiling required compliance dossiers.
• Future-Proofing: Stay ahead of emerging sustainability trends, recyclability regulations, and packaging technologies through active industry networking, supplier contact, and exhibition visits.
  
  What can you expect from Mars?
• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  
  Please reach out to Maik Asmussen to find out more.

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