Lead Paper Packaging Developer — Sustainable Innovations

Mars France; Aimargues; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dog-friendly office

Résumé du poste

Mars France is seeking a Packaging Development Manager – Paper Packaging to lead recyclable paper bag solutions from concept to industrial deployment at the Aimargues headquarters. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable packaging projects that meet production KPIs and safety standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with medium to large packaging formats, strong risk management skills, and an engineering degree in packaging.

Qualifications

• You have proven technical expertise in paper-based packaging materials and experience with medium to large packaging formats / barrier paper packaging.
• You have strong experience in risk management and qualification protocols for packaging solutions.
• You hold a Packaging Engineering degree (or equivalent Master's degree) with significant experience in packaging development.
• You are fluent in English with excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Direct experience in food contact packaging and recyclable barrier solutions is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end paper packaging innovation projects: Drive the development of recyclable paper packaging solutions from initial brief to full industrial deployment across manufacturing plants, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with production KPIs.
• Drive sustainable packaging roadmap & supplier qualification: Partner closely with external packaging suppliers, Procurement, and Sustainability teams to define and execute robust qualification protocols, ensuring conformity with performance, food safety, and circularity requirements.
• Oversee technical risk analysis and line trials: Lead plant-level packaging trials, define testing standards, and continuously optimize specifications and qualification processes to guarantee operational robustness.
• Fuel innovation and share technical expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on paper materials across cross-functional teams and global R&D networks, leveraging industry trends, symposiums, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Connaissances

Paper packaging experience

Risk management

Cross-functional communication

Fluent English

Packaging materials

Formation

Packaging Engineering degree (Master's) or equivalent

Description du poste

Mars France is seeking a Packaging Development Manager – Paper Packaging to lead recyclable paper bag solutions from concept to industrial deployment at the Aimargues headquarters. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable packaging projects that meet production KPIs and safety standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with medium to large packaging formats, strong risk management skills, and an engineering degree in packaging.