Sr Packaging Engineer

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Lead and manage packaging development projects from concept through commercialization, providing clear technical direction and ensuring successful execution across cross-functional teams.

Serve as a packaging subject matter expert, applying technical leadership to solve complex packaging challenges and support business objectives.

Design, develop, and qualify innovative packaging solutions that ensure product safety, performance, consumer appeal, manufacturability, and supply chain efficiency.

Develop and maintain packaging specifications, engineering drawings, material standards, and testing methodologies in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers.

Plan and oversee laboratory testing, plant trials, and packaging validation activities to assess the feasibility and performance of new materials, technologies, and equipment.

Evaluate packaging materials, transportation systems, manufacturing processes, and automation opportunities to drive quality, efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement.

Provide technical support to ensure package integrity, regulatory and quality compliance, and uninterrupted supply of products and packaging materials.

Mentor junior engineers and co-op talent while collaborating with contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and design partners to deliver business results.

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline, with 3-5+ years of packaging engineering experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment.

Strong technical expertise in packaging materials, packaging systems, and package development, with a solid understanding of packaging applications and performance requirements.

Experience supporting consumer packaged goods, including liquid and powder filling operations and the qualification of injection-molded and blow-molded packaging components.

Proven ability to independently manage packaging projects from concept through implementation, delivering results on time and within budget.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate risks, develop contingency plans, and resolve moderately complex technical challenges.

Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to drive projects forward and achieve business objectives.

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and executive audiences.