Global Packaging Engineer - Remote Europe, Sustainability & Compliance

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Annual Incentive Plan

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Remote position based in the European

Country-specific employee benefits

Job summary

Ashland LLC is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join the Global Engineering Department. You will be the technical leader for packaging equipment and standards supporting solid and liquid chemicals across regulated end markets, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

This fully remote role is based in Germany and will require 30% travel. You will standardize packaging formats, drive sustainable solutions, and lead capital projects with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, industrial, or packaging engineering
• approx. 10 years of progressive experience in industrial or chemical packaging
• Experience operating in regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of packaging solutions for specialty powders and liquid chemicals in bulk containers and drums
• Proven experience in the industrial packaging of specialty chemicals
• Experience working with products supplied to the personal care, pharmaceutical, or related industries
• Working knowledge of European packaging sustainability and regulatory frameworks
• Understanding of industrial packaging processes, regulations, and customer requirements in B2B chemical markets
• Packaging materials sourcing and supplier management
• Packaging testing, validation, and change management
• Capital Project Execution
• proficiency in excel and data analysis
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Fluent in English
• Residing in Germany, fluent in German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Standardizing packaging formats, materials, and equipment across regions
• Drive sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective packaging solutions through collaboration
• Lead packaging initiatives and manage documentation aligned with European PPWR goals
• Lead packaging and packaging waste compliance programs related to EPR regulations
• Hands-on experience in executing the installation and retrofitting of packaging equipment
• Develop global technical specifications and standards
• Work with Procurement to enable competitive bidding and consistent quality across suppliers
• Lead packaging-related capital projects through concept, design, testing, commissioning and startup
• Travel 30% of the time
• Contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve organization capacity through collaboration and communication

Skills

Data analysis

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or packaging engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ashland LLC is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join the Global Engineering Department. You will be the technical leader for packaging equipment and standards supporting solid and liquid chemicals across regulated end markets, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

This fully remote role is based in Germany and will require 30% travel. You will standardize packaging formats, drive sustainable solutions, and lead capital projects with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant,