Manager Packaging Design and Conformity (f/m/d)

LANXESS; Leverkusen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LANXESS in Leverkusen is seeking a Packaging Engineer to drive recyclability, recycled content, and material reduction across the portfolio. You will define design requirements with development and procurement and oversee conformity assessments.

You will create technical documentation, manage MOC and regulatory compliance, coordinate tests, and collaborate with product safety and supplier auditing to verify recycled content and material composition.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in industrial or chemical environments.
• Experience in technical documentation and MOC processes.
• Strong regulatory expertise in packaging and waste legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with a collaborative mindset.
• Fluency in German and English; structured, reliable, results-oriented work style.

Responsibilities

• Systematic assessment of the packaging portfolio for recyclability, recycled content, material reduction, and material requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and prepare compliance declarations for each packaging unit.
• Conduct conformity assessment procedures and approve new or modified packaging as a mandatory step.
• Derive design requirements with packaging development and procurement for new developments.
• Check compatibility of packaging with recycled materials and hazards, including impact on type approvals.
• Qualify and audit packaging suppliers; verify evidence of recycled content and material composition.
• Commission and oversee external tests and participate in standardization/industry groups.
• Train packaging development, purchasing, filling plants, and contract packers on technical requirements.

Skills

Fluent German/English

Leadership capabilities

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

University degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or Packaging Technology

Job description

Job Highlights

• Systematic assessment of the existing packaging portfolio regarding recyclability, recycled content, material reduction, and material requirements
• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation as well as preparation of compliance declarations for each packaging unit
• Conducting conformity assessment procedures and approving new or modified packaging as a mandatory process step
• Deriving design requirements and specifications for new developments together with packaging development and procurement
• Checking the compatibility of packaging containing recycled materials with hazardous contents in coordination with product safety and hazardous materials departments, including the impact on existing type approvals
• Qualifying and auditing packaging suppliers as well as obtaining and verifying evidence of recycled content and material composition
• Commissioning, overseeing, and evaluating external tests, and participating in standardization and industry working groups
• Training packaging development, purchasing, filling plants, and contract packers on technical requirements

Job Highlights

• Systematic assessment of the existing packaging portfolio regarding recyclability, recycled content, material reduction, and material requirements
• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation as well as preparation of compliance declarations for each packaging unit
• Conducting conformity assessment procedures and approving new or modified packaging as a mandatory process step
• Deriving design requirements and specifications for new developments together with packaging development and procurement
• Checking the compatibility of packaging containing recycled materials with hazardous contents in coordination with product safety and hazardous materials departments, including the impact on existing type approvals
• Qualifying and auditing packaging suppliers as well as obtaining and verifying evidence of recycled content and material composition
• Commissioning, overseeing, and evaluating external tests, and participating in standardization and industry working groups
• Training packaging development, purchasing, filling plants, and contract packers on technical requirements

Experience / Skills

• University degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Packaging Technology or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an industrial or chemical environment
• Experience in technical documentation and Management of Change (MOC) processes, with a strong understanding of technical compliance
• Solid regulatory expertise, ideally with specific knowledge of packaging and waste legislation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with a collaborative approach and proven leadership capabilities
• Fluent in German and English, with a structured, reliable and results-oriented way of working

Contract Type

Regular

Who We Are

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.

As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With around 11,800 employees.

Be part of it!

What We Offer

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.