12 jun 2026
Team Leader, Fibre & Flexible Packaging - Food
| Branche | Zie onder |
| Dienstverband | Zie onder |
| Uren | Zie onder |
| Locatie | Utrecht |
| Opleidingsniveau | HBO / bachelor |
| Contactpersoon |
Olawale Olukunga +31622258890 |
Informatie
- Co-create and deliver the global SN packaging innovation pipeline, ensuring excellence on quality, timing, and cost;
- Lead end-to-end packaging development from concept through validation, qualification, and market implementation;
- Translate consumer insights, market trends, and business needs into tangible packaging solutions and prototypes;
- Drive ideation and prototyping, turning concepts into testable and scalable packaging innovations;
- Ensure progress on packaging sustainability commitments and circularity objectives;
- Build and strengthen advanced packaging capabilities that benefit the wider organization;
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with global teams, markets, and external partners to deliver impactful solutions;
- Provide strategic direction and governance, prioritizing high-value initiatives and stopping non-viable projects early;
- Partner with IP teams to translate innovations into patents and protect competitive advantage;
- Represent projects to senior stakeholders through clear, impactful presentations and technical reviews;
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and accountability;
- Create and leverage external ecosystems to access new technologies and maintain a competitive edge.
Omschrijving
- Co-create and deliver the global SN packaging innovation pipeline, ensuring excellence on quality, timing, and cost;
- Lead end-to-end packaging development from concept through validation, qualification, and market implementation;
- Translate consumer insights, market trends, and business needs into tangible packaging solutions and prototypes;
- Drive ideation and prototyping, turning concepts into testable and scalable packaging innovations;
- Ensure progress on packaging sustainability commitments and circularity objectives;
- Build and strengthen advanced packaging capabilities that benefit the wider organization;
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with global teams, markets, and external partners to deliver impactful solutions;
- Provide strategic direction and governance, prioritizing high-value initiatives and stopping non-viable projects early;
- Partner with IP teams to translate innovations into patents and protect competitive advantage;
- Represent projects to senior stakeholders through clear, impactful presentations and technical reviews;
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and accountability;
- Create and leverage external ecosystems to access new technologies and maintain a competitive edge.
Functie eisen
- University degree in Packaging, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related discipline;
- 10+ years of packaging experience, with deep expertise in flexible and fibre packaging technologies;
- Proven track record in leading complex, multi-stakeholder packaging projects within FMCG, food, or healthcare;
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for packaging in nutrition, infant, or healthcare categories;
- Subject matter authority in flexible films, laminates, pouches, sachets, and fibre-based packaging;
- Ability to embed eco-design principles (lightweighting, mono-materials, recyclability, renewable fibres) and drive continuous improvements in performance, cost, and sustainability.
Leadership & People Management
- 5+ years of experience leading teams (ideally 5+ people);
- Skilled in setting strategic direction, allocating resources, and coaching technical experts;
- Experienced in building high-performing, resilient teams that combine innovation with compliance and business continuity;
- Strong ability to connect across functions and geographies, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinker able to translate vision into execution;
- Strong stakeholder management, persuasion, and risk management skills;
- Passionate about packaging, sustainability, and innovation, with proven success in global environments;
- Skilled in agile innovation tools and techniques;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences;
- Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
