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.
