Global Lead Packaging Development Engineer

The role is the expert for the packaging area, responsible for actively spreading the packaging knowledge in the organization and acts as a packaging expert and advisor to projects and to relevant stakeholders in the Categories and Business Units. This position is responsible for designing and developing product packaging to ensure product integrity for manufacturing, storage, and shipping, resulting in cost savings, efficiencies, and prevention of damaged product.
Job Description
Accountable for the technical package design of a range of Essity produced products.
Be the expert in packaging design/construction for Essity specifications and assortments across geographies
Drive or participate in projects to deliver packaging platforms and improve state of readiness for future innovation projects.
Represent own area as packaging expert and advisor to projects in GHC and Business Units and mentor less experienced packaging engineers
Accountable that all packaging and inner packaging related information is up-to-date, accurate and consistent
Proactively monitor and maintain agreed performance and delivery standards based on internal customer requirements
If required, the position should be able to act as first line manager for packaging engineers or technicians, either due to organizational requirements or due to more resource being added to the area(s) this position is responsible for.
Be the expert in packaging design/construction for Essity specifications and assortments across geographies, by leading review, modification, or creation of package designs for a defined range of products that optimize manufacturing, distribution, handling and marketing of packaging in order increase revenue, decrease total cost of ownership and minimize risk.
Participate in relevant patent watch teams and actively support the work to patent new materials/solutions
Support BUs/GBIS/Pack Team in value-creation activities, such as harmonization, rationalization new-supplier-qualifications, root-cause analysis, and quality improvements
May lead factory team focused on packaging optimization.
Adhere to product and package branding standards, including bar code symbol specifications and continuously improve the speed, efficiency and accuracy of packaging development and specification processes
Provide technical packaging information to relevant stakeholders within Essity and external suppliers
Maintain knowledge of new and innovative packaging equipment, packaging design and materials
Keep abreast of external package design, equipment, and materials suppliers
Perform root cause shipping and warehouse damage analysis

Experience and qualification requirements
Master's Degree in Engineering (preferably in Packaging, Chemistry, Mechanics, or Industrial Design) or equivalent
Minimum 10 years of experience in packaging engineering/development within FMCG
Strong delf-drive, result-orientated and have excellent communication and presentation skills
Deep understanding of packaging technologies, packaging general capabilities and ways of working
Proven track record of developing and launching new, innovative, consumer package solutions
Deep understanding of consumer and customer needs within the field of health and hygiene products
Relevant experience at global level in Packaging responsibilities
Proven experience in packaging sustainability area
Flexibility and adaptability to evolve in multi-stakeholders' ecosystem and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail



What Do We Offer
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.


Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation | Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward


Together, we are improving lives, every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career; It is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.