[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kraft Heinz Company · Nijmegen, GE, NL # Packaging Manager Nijmegen, GE, NL Full-time Manager or lead Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted October 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837565365) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Packaging Manager ## Job description Independently lead highly complex packaging projects, platforms, and technical workstreams. Shape packaging technology strategy and contribute to long-term innovation roadmaps and 5 to 10-year packaging plans. Partner with senior R&D leadership to identify future technology opportunities and business growth enablers. Build and maintain a robust packaging innovation pipeline across business units and regions. Act as the recognized subject matter expert for packaging technologies, materials, processes, and emerging trends. Provide technical guidance, feasibility assessments, and scientific expertise to packaging development teams globally. Evaluate and recommend packaging technologies that improve product performance, quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with packaging solutions and implementation activities. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science, Food Science, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 10+ years of packaging development experience within a complex, matrix organisation. Demonstrated leadership of highly complex packaging projects, technology platforms, or innovation programmes. Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple regions. Technical & Strategic Expert knowledge of packaging technologies, materials, processes, and manufacturing systems. Technology scouting and pipeline development. Innovation strategy and long-term roadmap planning. Scientific and technical problem solving. Risk assessment and feasibility evaluation. Strategic influencing and stakeholder management. Executive communication and presentation skills. Coaching and mentoring. Global collaboration and network building. Strong ownership, judgement, and decision-making capability. Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, research institutions, industry associations, and external technology partners. Evaluate new technologies for potential application within the Kraft Heinz portfolio. Provide recommendations related to intellectual property, implementation constraints, and technology partnerships. Collaborate with packaging developers, technology leads, procurement partners, and cross-functional stakeholders across global regions. Support delivery of innovation, productivity, sustainability, and value engineering objectives. Provides recommendations to senior leadership regarding technology adoption, strategic partnerships, intellectual property considerations, and implementation approaches. Operates with a high degree of independence while aligning decisions with company strategy and governance. Contributes to financial performance through innovation, risk reduction, quality improvement, operational efficiency, and business growth initiatives. Delivery of strategic packaging innovation initiatives. Development and coaching of packaging talent. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Nijmegen, GE, NL - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837565365) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [FSQ Compliance Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/1c88655e0a64ef59df7c/) Nijmegen, GE, NL ### [FSQ External Manufacturing Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/a078edd77534767981ee/) Nijmegen, GE, NL ### [Global Culinary Innovation Senior Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/9725482854c9279bc770/) Nijmegen, GE, NL ### [Analista de Compras Agricolas SR](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/f3105ea95bba73654909/) São Paulo - Eldorado, São Paulo, Brazil ### [Analista de Desenvolvimento de Embalagem](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/950123f7fd0dc2ce6627/) Nova Goias, Brazil, Goiás ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Required. 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