Are you a Packaging Specialist, looking to develop and implement consumer-centric packaging innovations that drive circular economy? Do you want to emphasize consumer and customer-winning packaging, creating high quality packaging, in conjunction to functionality, cost optimization & sustainability? Do you get excited supporting the packaging transformation into the next frontier of technologies and experiences that will be critical to engaging our consumers?

Then join us as a Packaging Manager, a multi-facing, cross-functional role based in our Utrecht facilities.

About the Job

As Packaging Manager in the Global Packaging R&I Adult team, you will be working across multiple innovations projects which reflect Danone Specialized Nutrition’s packaging strategy within the plastic liquid packaging category for Adult and specialized medical purposes.

In this role, you will act as a project member or project leader within cross functional teams. You will work on consumer driven packaging developments from packaging brief until implementation.

You will be working with multiple stakeholders both internally (Project teams realizing NPD projects; Marketing; Procurement; Factories, Supply Chain, Quality; Central & local Packaging teams) and externally.

Your responsibilities

· Support the organization as project member or project leader in new plastic packaging projects from definition, concept and technical development to implementation on production lines.

· Leverage design thinking principles to help quickly identify and validate solutions via rapid prototyping and qualitative testing.

· Work in close collaboration with other teams to deliver on Danone’s decarbonization commitments, as well as assure effective delivery on other project KPI’s.

· Work closely with supply points, internal and external technical partners to support the landing of new packaging innovations.

· Support our packaging innovation roadmap with creative, innovative approaches to breakthrough barriers and challenge conventional thinking. Be a change engine.

We are looking for an experienced packaging engineer with:

· Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Technology or similar discipline.

· At least 3 years of experience in packaging development, preferably in plastics manufacturing technologies for liquid packaging.

· Creative ability balanced with technical knowledge: Working with a holistic packaging design principle, experienced in delivering consumer driven packaging projects from brief to technical development and validation on Industrial production lines.

· Experience in design thinking application and human centric design.

· Experience and a hands-on approach in working on testing and validation of packaging developments, both on existing and new production lines.

· Good problem solving skills, determined to achieve the end result with high quality standards, while being an outstanding Team player and with optimism and enthusiasm when things do not go to plan.

· Preferably capabilities on 3D CAD software, SolidWorks.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Ideally, you have experience working in a cross-functional and highly international environment.

Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Evian, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY 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?

We Offer

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

What’s next?

Hit the “apply now” button. After your application deadline first feedback will follow within 2 weeks. In case you are invited to the selection process you should expect to receive feedback 2 weeks after each step of the process

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Need more information? Please contact Joost Rijksen , Talent Manager R&I at joost.rijksen@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.