Packaging Development Manager

Mindfield Resources; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindfield Resources invites applications for a Packaging Development Manager in the food manufacturing sector. You will lead packaging development from concept through commercialization, ensuring product integrity, consumer appeal, manufacturability and regulatory compliance.

This hands-on role collaborates across R&D, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Manufacturing to drive packaging innovation, material optimization and cost efficiency for condiments and pasta portfolios.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a multinational or leading food manufacturer.
• 5+ years in packaging development within condiments or related food categories.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, structural development, testing and industrialization.
• Experience taking packaging projects from concept through plant trials and launch.
• Strong supplier development and technical evaluation capability.
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong project, stakeholder and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural packaging development across the condiments and pasta portfolio.
• Translate product and consumer briefs into technically viable packaging solutions.
• Drive packaging innovation, value engineering and material optimization initiatives.
• Lead stability testing, production trials and commercialization of new packaging.
• Evaluate packaging materials, technologies and suppliers.
• Partner with suppliers on technical specifications, quality and capability improvement.
• Work with Marketing on artwork, color management and packaging execution.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or product performance.
• Establish packaging specifications, technical documentation and quality standards.
• Ensure packaging meets relevant regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Stay close to emerging packaging technologies, materials and industry trends.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Supplier development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading food manufacturing business with an established portfolio across condiments and flour based products. As the business continues to strengthen product innovation, quality and manufacturing efficiency, they are looking for an experienced Packaging Development Manager to lead the packaging development agenda.

Your Role:

You will own packaging development from concept through commercialization, ensuring solutions deliver on product integrity, consumer appeal, manufacturability, regulatory compliance and cost.

This is a hands-on technical role working at the intersection of R&D, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead structural packaging development across the condiments and pasta portfolio
• Translate product and consumer briefs into technically viable packaging solutions
• Drive packaging innovation, value engineering and material optimization initiatives
• Lead stability testing, production trials and commercialization of new packaging
• Evaluate packaging materials, technologies and suppliers
• Partner with suppliers on technical specifications, quality and capability improvement
• Work with Marketing on artwork, color management and packaging execution
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or product performance
• Establish packaging specifications, technical documentation and quality standards
• Ensure packaging meets relevant regulatory and legislative requirements
• Stay close to emerging packaging technologies, materials and industry trends

Must Have:

• 8+ years of relevant experience within a multinational or leading food manufacturing business
• At least 5 years of deep packaging development experience within condiments or closely related food categories
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, structural development, testing and industrialization
• Experience taking packaging projects from concept through plant trials and commercial launch
• Strong supplier development and technical evaluation capability
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong project, stakeholder and people management skills

We're particularly interested in packaging professionals who can balance innovation with practicality. A great design still needs to survive the production line, protect the product, satisfy the consumer and make commercial sense.