Packaging Manager - Fabric Cleaning Innovation (d/f/m)

About this Position

Step into the role of Packaging Manager

Take charge of developing innovative packaging solutions that set our brands apart. You’ll lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects aligned with our business strategy, exploring new materials and technologies to enhance performance and sustainability. Your expertise will ensure our packaging meets quality, cost, and regulatory standards—including PPWR—while gathering consumer insights to drive continuous improvement. If you’re ready to turn creative ideas into impactful, market-ready packaging, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do

1. Lead and oversee innovative packaging development projects aligned with our business strategy
2. Delight our categories and brands with new approaches, technologies, and materials
3. Drive cross-functional collaboration to turn new ideas into tangible packaging innovations
4. Ensure packaging solutions meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability targets
5. Generate consumer insights through direct interaction and market feedback
6. Ensure all packaging complies with regulatory, recycling, health, and safety standards, particularly PPWR

What makes you a good fit

• Master’s degree in packaging engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, or similar
• 5+ years of experience in packaging development, preferably in FMCG
• Strong technical knowledge in packaging and recycling technologies, including blow molding, injection molding, and flexible packaging
• Ability to analyze complex contexts and communicate appropriately for the target audience; proactive and flexible
• Open to travel to recycling companies, Henkel production sites, and partners globally
• Fluent in English

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work-from-anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan fully financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
• Mobility benefits: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we embrace diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of our employees is our strength. Join our team and bring your individuality! We welcome applications from all genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations, and disabilities. If you need any accommodations during the interview process or on-site, please inform us, and we will do our best to support you.

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