• Lead, coach and develop a team of packaging engineers and technicians across multiple European locations, building capabilities and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Define and deploy a 3-year vision and capability roadmap for the team, with a strong focus on consumer experience, circularity, technical expertise and efficient ways of working.
• Take ownership of the European packaging project portfolio, including prioritization, resources, testing budgets and delivery against timing, quality and cost.
• Drive packaging development from initial brief and design through industrial trials, validation and first production, ensuring robust and scalable packaging solutions.
• Contribute to the European packaging strategy and innovation roadmap, translating future packaging challenges and opportunities into concrete actions and projects.
• Accelerate the transition towards more circular and sustainable packaging solutions, supporting European and local roadmaps on recyclability, reuse and new packaging technologies.
• Ensure packaging solutions meet the required standards for consumer experience, functionality, performance, quality and food safety.
• Build the packaging innovation, renovation and productivity pipeline in close partnership with R&I, Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Act as a strategic business partner and key packaging point of contact, connecting European priorities with local business and factory needs.
• Build and leverage a strong external ecosystem of suppliers, technology partners and packaging experts to accelerate innovation and access new capabilities.
• Continuously challenge existing approaches and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, creativity and business impact of the European R&I Packaging organization.

• At least 10 years of experience within FMCG, with significant expertise in packaging development and innovation.
• Proven experience working successfully in a complex, international matrix organization.
• Strong technical understanding of key packaging materials, including PET, PP, PS, PLA, paper and cardboard.
• Solid knowledge of packaging technologies and industrial processes such as ISBM, EBM, thermoforming, labelling and end-of-line solutions.
• Good understanding of food packaging regulations, food safety requirements and European developments around recyclability and circularity.
• Experience with methods and tools to develop and evaluate packaging from a consumer-experience and user-experience perspective.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills, with genuine motivation to develop both individuals and teams.
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate a vision into clear priorities, pragmatic action plans and results.
• A proactive, solution-oriented and business-minded approach, balancing technical excellence with speed, cost and commercial impact.
• The ability to influence and collaborate across functions, countries and organizational levels and to build long-term internal and external partnerships.
• An agile and curious mindset, with the ability to learn quickly and remain effective in a fast-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment.

Alpro, the European plant-based pioneer of Danone, brings health through food to as many people as possible by producing healthy, tasty plant-based food and drink in a way that respects the planet. One Planet. One Health.

Our delicious plant-based products are made from soya, almonds, hazelnuts, cashew, rice, oats or coconut.

We want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world and because of our efforts to combine social and environmental goals with financial success, Alpro is B Corp certified.

More info on www.alpro.com

We offer

By joining us you will become part of one of the leading and most innovative food companies in the world.

We believe that everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you.

We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all.

Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone Benelux meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

Our core values - Humanism, Openness, Proximity and Enthusiasm embody the way we aspire to behave in everything we do. If you are an energetic person who believes in these principles, then Danone is the right company for you! Join our dynamic team and help us make our vision a reality by playing a key role in the performance of Danone and all its brands.

What’s next?

Hit the “APPLY” button. To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website. Your application will be reviewed by our Recruitment Manager Anitia Casier: anitia.casier@danone.com