Senior Packaging Engineer — Drive Innovation & Optimization

Fertin Pharma Group; Vejle; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Fertin Pharma Group is seeking a Senior Specialist, Packaging to lead development and optimization of non-pharma packaging across product categories. The role balances design and operations, driving innovation, efficiency, and cost improvements. Collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and customers is essential.

You will shape packaging solutions, support investment projects, and ensure compliance with packaging standards while maintaining a practical, solution-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• +5 years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, or packaging technology.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, barrier properties, and labeling requirements.
• Experience with packaging equipment and manufacturing processes, preferably within food, ingredients, pharma, or FMCG.
• Experience working with co-packers or external manufacturing partners is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new packaging solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Act as the packaging expert in development and optimization projects.
• Drive packaging cost reduction initiatives through smarter design and improved processes.
• Participate in CAPEX projects, including FAT, commissioning, qualification, and implementation of new equipment.
• Evaluate, select, and onboard co-packers and packaging suppliers.
• Optimize packaging materials and packing processes to improve efficiency and reduce complexity.
• Ensure compliance, documentation, and adherence to relevant packaging standards.
• Provide technical guidance and challenge stakeholders to ensure the best packaging solutions.

Skills

Packaging development

Packaging engineering

Packaging materials

Co-packers collaboration

Danish and English

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Fertin Pharma Group is seeking a Senior Specialist, Packaging to lead development and optimization of non-pharma packaging across product categories. The role balances design and operations, driving innovation, efficiency, and cost improvements. Collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and customers is essential.

You will shape packaging solutions, support investment projects, and ensure compliance with packaging standards while maintaining a practical, solution-oriented mindset.