Global Packaging Technology Leader

Kraft Heinz; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Packaging Manager to act as the organisation's packaging technology expert. The role leads complex packaging projects, shapes long-term technology roadmaps, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to drive growth, sustainability, quality and efficiency across regions.

The candidate will optimize packaging performance, manage technical risk, and influence strategic decisions with senior leadership, while coaching packaging professionals and advancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science, Food Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of packaging development experience in a complex, matrix organisation.
• Demonstrated leadership of large packaging projects, platforms or programmes.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex packaging projects, platforms and technical workstreams.
• Act as the subject matter expert for packaging technologies, materials, and processes.
• Research and establish external partnerships with suppliers, institutes and industry bodies.
• Collaborate across global regions with packaging developers, procurement and leadership teams.
• Influence packaging investments and technology decisions to drive growth, quality and efficiency.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Technology scouting

Stakeholder influence

Global collaboration

Education

Packaging-related degree

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Packaging Manager to act as the organisation's packaging technology expert. The role leads complex packaging projects, shapes long-term technology roadmaps, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to drive growth, sustainability, quality and efficiency across regions.

The candidate will optimize packaging performance, manage technical risk, and influence strategic decisions with senior leadership, while coaching packaging professionals and advancing