Sr Packaging Engineer

About this Position 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.