For our client Danone Specialized Nutrition, we are sourcing a Packaging Technology Expert to help shape the future of packaging across Danone's European supply network.
Do you have a passion for innovation, cost optimization, and sustainability? Read on!
Job Description
As a Packaging Technology Expert, you will play a key role in identifying and implementing packaging cost optimization opportunities. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, Procurement, R&I) and external partners (suppliers) to develop and qualify packaging solutions that meet Danone's high standards for quality, safety, sustainability, and consumer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Identify packaging cost optimization opportunities and assess technical feasibility.
- Develop packaging technical briefs that balance cost, timing, quality, food safety, sustainability, and consumer needs.
- Lead suppliers in defining packaging specifications aligned with Danone's requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to assess risks and define mitigation plans.
- Execute packaging qualification plans, including lab, plant, and transport validations.
- Provide hands-on support in troubleshooting and solving technical packaging issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience in packaging development within Food, Pharma, or FMCG industries.
- Familiarity with various packaging types (flexible, plastic, metal, paper, beverage carton, barrier, corrugated) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Experience working in cross-functional and international environments.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Copilot).
- Availability to work from the Utrecht office at least 2 days per week.
- Willingness to travel 10-15% across EU factories and supplier locations.
Offer
- Contract: 12 months
- full-time employment 40 per week
- Salary indication: €4300 - €5000 gross per month
- 25 vacation days
- Pension contribution by Oxford
- Possibility to (partially) work from home max 3 days
