Reference ID: 43074 Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition? We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition. Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us. We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE. This position is based on-site at our headquarters in Darmstadt. Your Role <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You lead global packaging projects from the development of innovative packaging solutions through to implementation at our production sites</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You act as the technical owner for packaging compliance and sustainability topics, with a particular focus on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as well as relevant international packaging requirements</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You develop and maintain packaging standards across the entire packaging lifecycle, ensuring compliance with legal, customer and internal requirements</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You establish and manage processes for packaging data collection, recyclability assessments, technical documentation and supplier compliance information</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Operations, and IT to develop and maintain packaging compliance systems, reporting structures and packaging master data</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You ensure the technical feasibility of packaging solutions with regard to production, filling, logistics and transportation</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You continuously evaluate and optimize packaging solutions in terms of recyclability, sustainability, cost, quality and operational efficiency</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You monitor regulatory developments, industry trends and emerging packaging technologies, translating them into actionable business strategies</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As a subject matter expert, you support customer discussions and respond to packaging-related inquiries and complaints in a solution-oriented manner</li> </ul> Your Profile <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You have successfully completed a degree in Packaging Technology, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or a comparable field</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You bring several years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, packaging compliance or a related technical function</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You possess strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging systems and packaging manufacturing processes</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience in packaging sustainability, recyclability assessments, PPWR, EPR, packaging regulations or related compliance requirements is highly desirable</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience with packaging data management, SAP or other packaging compliance systems is considered a strong advantage</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You have strong analytical skills and are able to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical technical solutions</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Your working style is proactive, structured, and solution-oriented, complemented by excellent communication skills and a hands-on mentality</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You are fluent in both German and English, written and spoken</li> </ul> Your Benefits <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels and helpful colleagues</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologies</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Anniversary and special payments</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Employee referral bonuses</li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt">Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)</li> </ul> Equal opportunities for all We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Anika Werner-Sencandan. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.

Global Packaging Engineer (m/f/d) (Darmstadt, DE) @ Döhler GmbH

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