Senior Manager, Packaging Quality by Design (Hybrid)

Danone North America, LLC; Minster (OH); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone USA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality in Design (Packaging) to lead packaging quality systems, standards, and governance across development, validation, and commercialization. The role partners with QFS, Packaging R&I, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure food safety, quality, and sustainability while enabling first-time-right launches.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in packaging quality, strong cross-functional leadership, and hands-on execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in packaging quality, packaging development, food manufacturing, quality systems, or commercialization.
• 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 quality in design projects to ensure safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and consumer satisfaction.
• Drive early risk identification and mitigation of packaging-related quality/safety risks in development.
• Provide technical leadership during stage-gate reviews and commercialization activities.
• Develop and maintain packaging standards, specifications, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with supplier quality and procurement on supplier qualification and performance improvement.
• Support sustainability and innovation efforts while ensuring product protection and shelf-life integrity.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure conformance to Danone packaging standards.
• Lead continuous improvement and standardization across sites and categories.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

PQbD

Food-contact regs

Packaging validation

Root cause analysis

GMP/HACCP/SQF 22000

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering/related

Job description

Danone USA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality in Design (Packaging) to lead packaging quality systems, standards, and governance across development, validation, and commercialization. The role partners with QFS, Packaging R&I, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure food safety, quality, and sustainability while enabling first-time-right launches.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in packaging quality, strong cross-functional leadership, and hands-on execution