Senior Packaging Engineer

• Standardize packaging formats, materials, and equipment across regions while maintaining regulatory and customer-specific compliance
• Drive sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective packaging solutions with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, and EHS
• Lead packaging initiatives and manage documentation aligned with European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation goals
• Lead packaging and packaging waste compliance programs related to country-specific Extended Producer Responsibility regulations
• Execute installation and retrofitting of packaging equipment
• Develop global technical specifications and standards
• Enable competitive bidding and consistent quality across suppliers with Procurement
• Lead packaging-related capital projects through concept, design, testing, commissioning, and startup with Engineering
• Travel approximately 30% of the time
• Contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing goals, and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve organizational capacity and capabilities through collaborative relationships, talent optimization, and positive communication and influence
• Serve as a subject matter expert individual contributor with no direct reports
• Focus on technical aspects of capital projects rather than project management

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, industrial, or packaging engineering
• Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in industrial or chemical packaging
• Experience operating in regulated manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of European packaging sustainability and regulatory frameworks
• Packaging materials sourcing and supplier management
• Packaging testing, validation, and change management
• Capital Project Execution
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• Ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different
• Fluent in English
• Residing in Germany
• Fluent in German is a plus
• Experience in the pharma, food, or personal care sectors preferred
• Experience with U.S. based projects and suppliers preferred
• Management of vendors that submit regulatory reports preferred
• Sustainability program support, including material selection and design, packaging footprint reduction, and documentation preferred
• Maintaining documentation for regulatory and customer audits preferred

• Eligible for Annual Incentive Plan
• Eligible for Ashland Way Awards
• Referral bonus plan
• Remote position based in the European Union
• Eligible for country specific employee benefits
• Industry competitive salary and benefits
• Pay-for-performance incentive plans
• Diverse work environment
• Opportunities for development and advancement throughout the global organization