Packaging Development Manager, Lüleburgaz Plant

About the role

Danone Türkiye is looking for a Packaging Development Manager for its Lüleburgaz plant. The role translates marketing ideas and consumer needs into technically industrialized packaging solutions, leads packaging concept development and coordinates industrial trials and launches for the Danone Dairy division in Turkey.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate packing requirements in the early development phase of ongoing projects and contribute to the inno/reno portfolio for the Danone Dairy division.
• Plan, run and follow up industrial trials, analyse the data and hand over completed projects to the industrial department.
• Help solve production problems and optimise production technology and quality.
• Work closely with key pack suppliers and build a network within the international Danone Dairy R&I Pack community.
• Lead DIJ pack projects and D4R evaluations and take part in global packaging development trials.

Required profile

• University degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pack Science or Polymer Science.
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar function or in the packaging production sector.
• Solid knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, materials and their production, and of validation and testing methods.
• Intermediate understanding of dairy products and processes; fluent English.
• Good computer proficiency (MS Office, SAP and MS Project).

Required skills

• Analytical thinking, multitasking and ability to work independently and prioritise.
• Ability to make fact-based decisions and handle urgent situations.
• Knowledge of shopfloor machinery platforms, FFS, preforms, ISBM, injection, flexible, corrugated boards, glues, shrink films, UHT papers, lids, die cuts, PET, PP, HDPE and PS.