Senior Packaging Engineer, Arla - Aarhus
On-site · Århus, Central Jutland, Denmark or Esbjerg, South Denmark, Denmark
Job Summary
Senior Packaging Engineer to drive optimisation and implementation of profitable, sustainable and functional packaging solutions across multiple dairies in Denmark and Sweden. Coordinate with Packaging Procurement, Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Product Management and site teams at dairies, while collaborating with suppliers to ensure robust, compliant and scalable outcomes. Plan, execute and document packaging line trials; manage customer and retailer requirements across the packaging optimisation lifecycle; secure and maintain packaging documentation; coordinate activities across countries and suppliers; identify and drive continuous improvements in processes and best-practice support. Role is permanent, based at Arla Foods HQ in Aarhus with time at Esbjerg dairy and travel to dairies in Sweden and other Arla sites in the EU and UK.
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years experience in packaging optimisation within food, or similar hands-on packaging background
- Technical/engineering/science or quality background; chemistry/biochemistry is an advantage
- Strong stakeholder and project management skills; clear written and verbal communication in English
- Willingness to travel approx. 30–40 days internationally
- Excel proficiency
- Experience from contract manufacturing and food production environments is a plus
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