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Lead Packaging Designer – Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)
At Kellanova, we're shaping the future of snacking through innovation, sustainability, and trusted expertise. We are looking for a Lead Packaging Designer on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Packaging R&D team, where you'll play a critical role in driving packaging regulatory compliance and helping us achieve our vision of being the most trusted packaging team in the industry.
This is a highly visible role that combines technical expertise, industry engagement, and strategic influence across our packaging portfolio.
Location: Based across Media City and Haydock, with flexible home working and opportunities to travel across Europe.
About the Role
You'll serve as a key regulatory and packaging subject matter expert, partnering with R&D, Regulatory, Public Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and external industry bodies to:
- Anticipate legislative changes
- Assess business impact
- Drive proactive solutions supporting compliance and sustainability ambitions
- Help shape the future of packaging across our portfolio
Key Responsibilities
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Packaging Regulatory Leadership
- Lead the packaging regulatory agenda by monitoring emerging and existing legislation
- Translate complex requirements into clear insights and actions for the Packaging team
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Industry Representation
- Act as a key technical representative with external trade bodies, industry partners, and internal governance forums
- Ensure Kellanova’s perspective is heard and understood
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Risk & Issue Management
- Evaluate regulatory and packaging-related risks
- Conduct issue assessments and lead cross-functional action teams
- Proactively address challenges and opportunities
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Technical Data & Insights
- Drive the creation and maintenance of technical packaging databases supporting informed decision-making
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Sustainability & Compliance Strategy
- Support compliance and sustainability initiatives, including:
- Packaging waste regulations
- Extended producer responsibility requirements
- Future legislative roadmaps
- Support compliance and sustainability initiatives, including:
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Regulatory Affairs, Product Design, or a related technical discipline or equivalent technical expertise
- Significant experience acting as a technical expert within Packaging Technology
- Experience interpreting packaging regulations and representing business interests with:
- Trade bodies
- External organisations
- Strong knowledge of:
- Packaging materials
- Structures
- Manufacturing processes
- Packaging development principles
- Deep understanding of:
- Regulatory requirements
- Food contact material legislation
- Sustainability frameworks
- Certification requirements
- Extended producer responsibility regulations
- Experience handling technical data
- Applying analytical methodologies
- Developing data-driven recommendations
- Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities within packaging or technical development environments
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Benefits
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make: Our comprehensive benefits offer support through your life’s big and small moments.
Need Assistance?
Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com throughout the application or hiring process.
About Kellanova
We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our iconic, world-class brands, including:
- Pringles
- Cheez-It
- Pop-Tarts
- MorningStar Farms
- Special K
- Krave
- Zucaritas
- Tresor
- Crunchy Nut
Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a strategic transaction combining iconic brands and capabilities to shape the future of snacking. Discover more here.
Diversity & Inclusion
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive work environment, offering a seat at the table for everyone. We embrace diverse talent.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or protected veteran status.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
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