Senior Packaging Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Purpose

Translates design briefs into innovative, cost-effective and compliant solutions leveraging material knowledge and manufacturing technologies. Generates innovative packaging ideas with customer focus, evaluates opportunities and challenges, develops pilots to test new concepts in low-risk settings, and seeks inspiration from other industries. Ensures packaging complies with regional legislation and meets legal requirements for transporting dangerous goods.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensures that all operations under direct control comply with Syngenta Health, Safety & Environment policies (CHMU-SID-0122, CHMU-SID-0282) and conform to Syngenta legal standard. Act as a role model in your area of responsibility.

• Contributes to collaboration and interaction with other PT&E groups (Analytical,  Application, Formulation development and Formulation Engineering) and Logistics to support delivering the best product experience for our customers.

• Engage with external collaborators, including universities and suppliers, to support the application of science and technology. Begin contributing to solving business challenges with guidance.

• Prioritize tasks independently, managing time to meet deadlines. Show initiative in identifying resource needs and seeking support as required.

• Estimates project costs, evaluates supplier bids, and monitors costs against budget.

• Follows standard operational excellence procedures and participates in improvement initiatives within their scope of work.

• Coordinates specific project components, collaborating with team members to ensure timely completion. Monitors progress against defined milestones, identifies potential issues, and proposes solutions.

• Defines packaging qualification protocols, executes qualification studies, recommends acceptance criteria under supervision.

•  Applies basic fill & pack knowledge to packaging design work, identifies when to consult Fill & Pack engineers, and collaborates with them on joint packaging/filling activities.

•  Creates and maintains elements for packaging in the master data management systems through its lifecycle, provides feedback for improvements and guides and supports other users of packaging data management systems.

• Follows established packaging quality control procedures and guidelines, performing basic quality checks on filled and packed products to ensure compliance with specifications, and reports any deviations or non-conformities.

• Degree (BSc., MSc, diploma) in Packaging Engineering or equivalent professional qualification and / or relevant experience.

• Basic understanding of packaging development processes and knowledge relevant to the role across the industry with ideally experience of 1-2 years.

• English C1 Level, German beneficial

• Has successfully led pack development projects.

• Experience in applying cross-functional stakeholder management at a local level.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment

• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety, both within Syngenta’s global operations, and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide

• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome

• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence

• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options

• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, flexible working, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

Please send your complete application with CV, diploma and work certificates (if applicable).

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.