Packaging Quality by Design Leader (Hybrid)

Danone North America, LLC; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Danone USA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality in Design (Packaging) to lead quality-by-design across design, development and commercialization, ensuring food safety, quality, regulatory compliance and a great consumer experience.

You will partner with QFS, Packaging R&I, Product Development, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs to identify risks early, drive standardization, support innovation, and enable successful, first‑time‑right launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in packaging quality, packaging development, food manufacturing, quality systems, or commercialization.
• Experience supporting innovation and new product development projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with packaging supplier management and qualification.
• Experience in food, beverage, dairy, infant nutrition, or consumer packaged goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging innovation, renovation, productivity, and sustainability projects.
• Ensure packaging solutions meet food safety, quality, regulatory and consumer requirements.
• Identify and mitigate packaging-related quality and food safety risks early in development.
• Provide technical leadership during stage-gate reviews and commercialization.
• Establish Quality in Design principles in packaging development and deployment.
• Develop and approve packaging control strategies and validation requirements.
• Maintain packaging standards and specifications.
• Monitor regulatory trends and emerging packaging risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers and procurement for qualification and improvement.
• Support sustainability initiatives without compromising quality.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and documentation practices.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Packaging Quality by Design

Food-contact regulations

Packaging validation

Shelf-life evaluation

Sustainable packaging

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Data-driven decision-making

Quality systems

Education

Packaging/Engineering degree

Job description

Danone USA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality in Design (Packaging) to lead quality-by-design across design, development and commercialization, ensuring food safety, quality, regulatory compliance and a great consumer experience.

You will partner with QFS, Packaging R&I, Product Development, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs to identify risks early, drive standardization, support innovation, and enable successful, first‑time‑right launches.