Packaging Manager

affinity human venture llp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SunRice is seeking a Packaging Manager to lead packaging innovation, governance and sustainability across products. You will define packaging design for NPD, manage development from concept to launch, and drive value engineering while ensuring quality, cost and operational targets are met.

You will lead capital projects’ packaging scope, guide equipment trials, and ensure readiness and scale‑up. This role requires 6+ years in FMCG packaging, strong technical and leadership skills, and SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science or related fields.
• 6+ years packaging experience in FMCG or Food Manufacturing.
• Mastery in package materials/technology, food packaging, sustainability and product quality attributes.
• Technical mastery in Statistics and Polymer Science is preferred.
• Proven leadership of complex, cross‑functional packaging projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging innovation and NPD from concept to launch, driving materials and formats to meet brand and operational needs.
• Oversee packaging commissioning and support packaging capital projects, providing technical leadership in trials and scale-up.
• Drive sustainability glidepath and lead MPR reporting.
• Conduct packaging value engineering programs and support packaging quality troubleshooting with Quality and Operations.
• Build capability, develop Centre of Excellence in packaging, and manage supplier relationships to foster innovation and mitigate supply risks.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Consumer-focused mindset

Decisive

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Resilient to change

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging/Engineering/Materials

Tools

SAP

CAPE/TOPS

Job description

Role Purpose

The Packaging Manager role at SunRice focuses onleading packaging innovation, technical governance, and sustainability across products, combining strategic leadership with technical expertise to ensure packaging solutions meet quality, cost, and operational standards.

KeyAccountabilities and Responsibilities

1. Leadpackaging innovation and NPD: Responsible for defining packaging design for theNPD projects and managing packaging development from concept to launch, drivinginnovation in materials and formats aligned with brand and operational needs,and ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and specifications.

2. Oversee packaging commissioning and supportpacking capital project:Inputs to the packaging scope in the capitalprojects, and provides technical leadership in the packaging commissioning,equipment trials, and scale-up, ensuring readiness and quality targets are met.

3. Drive sustainability glidepath and lead MPRreporting:Leads the development of the sustainablepackages against sustainability guidelines, manages MPR reporting and actionsteps development.

4. Conduct packaging value engineering programs andsupports the package quality troubleshooting:Leads thealigned packaging value engineering program and support the investigation and resolutionof packaging-related quality issues in partnership with Quality and Operations.

5. Build capability and manage suppliers:Developspackaging technical skills across teams, builds the Centre of Excellence inpackaging, acts as a subject matter expert, and manages supplier relationshipsto foster innovation and mitigate supply risks.

Competencies

Behavioural Competencies (4-5 personal skills that are critical for success)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Consumer-focused mindset
• Decisive – taking calculated risks and making decisions
• High attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
• Able to manage multiple priorities and competing stakeholders
• Resilient in dealing with ambiguities and changes

Technical Capabilities (4-5 technical skills including systems / technology that are critical for success)

• Expertise in packaging design and polymer/material science
• Understanding of the NPD process in FMCG or Food business is preferred.
• Understanding of the holistic package design & development process.
• Proven project management skills
• Mastery in APCO Sustainable Package Design Guidelines and PREP assessment
• Experience in SAP and specification systems
• Expertise in CAPE/TOPS

Qualificationsand Experience

Qualifications (essential and desirable)

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science or related fields

Required Knowledge and Experience (essential and desirable):

• 6+ years of packaging experience in an FMCG or Food Manufacturing Business.
• Mastery in package materials/technology, food packaging, sustainability, product quality attributes, process capability, etc.
• Technical mastery in Statistics and Polymer Science is preferred
• Proven leadership of complex, cross‑functional packaging projects.
• Experience in the development of working processes, SOP, etc.