Head of Paper Packaging Development & Innovation

Mars; Nîmes; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

HQ campus

Job summary

Mars in Aimargues, near Montpellier, seeks a Packaging Development Manager - Paper Packaging to lead recyclable paper bag innovations from concept to full industrial deployment across production plants.

You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive sustainable packaging, manage risk, and ensure food contact compliance while advancing the Mars circularity agenda in a dynamic, multicultural campus environment.

Qualifications

• Packaging engineering degree (or Master’s) with solid experience in packaging development.
• Hands-on experience with medium to large packaging formats and barrier paper packaging.
• Strong risk management and qualification protocol experience for packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end paper packaging innovation projects from concept to full industrial deployment.
• Drive supplier qualification and sustainability alignment with Procurement and Sustainability teams.
• Oversee technical risk analysis and line trials at plant level.
• Share technical expertise across cross-functional teams and global R&D networks.

Skills

paper packaging

risk management

packaging development

English language

Education

Packaging Engineering degree

Job description

Mars in Aimargues, near Montpellier, seeks a Packaging Development Manager - Paper Packaging to lead recyclable paper bag innovations from concept to full industrial deployment across production plants.

You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive sustainable packaging, manage risk, and ensure food contact compliance while advancing the Mars circularity agenda in a dynamic, multicultural campus environment.