Hybrid R&D Packaging Innovator

Hero Group; Alcantarilla; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International team

Professional development

Job summary

Hero Group is seeking an R&D Packaging Developer for Better Snacking, Naturally Good Food and other categories in Spain. You will lead packaging development from concept to launch, coordinate with internal teams and external manufacturers to scale up solutions, and ensure compliant packaging data across systems.

You will bring 3–5 years in packaging development, a degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering or Food Science, and hands-on experience with materials like plastics and paper.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of packaging development experience with knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes (plastics, paper, corrugated, metal, glass).
• Food packaging experience and production technologies with at least 3 years exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging across categories.
• Support product industrialisation and scale-up with internal teams and third-party manufacturers.
• Specify packaging materials and manage packaging data across ERP and related tools.
• Contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement across packaging elements.
• Ensure packaging complies with legislation and sustainability commitments.
• Identify emerging technologies and market trends to inspire innovation.
• Coordinate supplier qualification and manage annual packaging budget.

Skills

Packaging dev

Materials knowl

Cross-functional

Project management

Problem solving

Digital skills

Education

Mechanical Eng

Chemical Eng

Industrial Eng

Food Science Tech

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power Apps

Job description

Hero Group is seeking an R&D Packaging Developer for Better Snacking, Naturally Good Food and other categories in Spain. You will lead packaging development from concept to launch, coordinate with internal teams and external manufacturers to scale up solutions, and ensure compliant packaging data across systems.

You will bring 3–5 years in packaging development, a degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering or Food Science, and hands-on experience with materials like plastics and paper.