Lead Packaging Innovation & Sustainability

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Parental leave

Job summary

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces in Walnut Creek seeks a Director of Packaging Innovation to lead early exploration, design, and supplier partnerships as we expand into new categories and packaging formats. You will shape sustainability, material choices, and a future packaging strategy across our portfolio.

You will partner with the Innovation team and report to the VP of Innovation, building a high-impact, hands-on team while collaborating with Packaging Engineering and Packaging

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in packaging innovation, packaging development, packaging engineering, or related role.
• Experience in CPG/food/beverage packaging formats and sustainability focus.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional packaging programs from exploration to launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging exploration from early ideation for the Innovation team.
• Drive design and prototyping of new formats for primary and secondary packaging.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering and Packaging Sourcing through scale-up and launch.
• Shape sustainability and future packaging vision across Kinder's portfolio.
• Build and manage a packaging innovation roadmap with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Packaging Innovation

CPG / Food & Beverage

Packaging Design

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Excel & PowerPoint

3D CAD basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Wrike

SolidWorks

Esko ArtiosCAD

Cape Pack / TOPS Pro

PLM systems

Job description

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces in Walnut Creek seeks a Director of Packaging Innovation to lead early exploration, design, and supplier partnerships as we expand into new categories and packaging formats. You will shape sustainability, material choices, and a future packaging strategy across our portfolio.

You will partner with the Innovation team and report to the VP of Innovation, building a high-impact, hands-on team while collaborating with Packaging Engineering and Packaging