About the position
Location: Hackensack, NJ 2-3 days a week in office- Shuttle offered from NYC
Job title: Packaging Development Manager
Function: R&D
Reporting to: Head of Packaging & Artwork
The context
Within a profitable industry, Flora Food Group is focused on a long-term strategy: driving growth through innovation. With a fresh leadership team we have defined a different agenda, underpinned by bold innovation. Packaging is perceived as the key area for establishing a green global environment by changing its material, shape and usage. The ultimate result being a dramatically increased focus around all aspects of packaging, recognizing its pivotal role in the future success of Flora.
Working closely with our strong technical team of experts and manager, both regionally and globally, this role will require exceptional leadership qualities to deliver the plant cheese agenda and innovation roadmap, ensuring Flora Food Group continues to be at the forefront of packaging innovation.
The Packaging Manager leads the deployment of Flora Food Group’s global and regional
packaging strategy, driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence across multiple
markets. The role oversees major packaging development projects from concept to
commercialization. This role will also lead and develop a regional team of
packaging professionals. The role owns portfolio‑ level packaging trade‑ off decisions,
balancing sustainability, cost, performance and regulatory risk across markets and
categories.
Key Responsibilities
fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
alignment with business growth priorities and sustainability goals and
regulations.
projects across multiple markets, ensuring on‑ time, in‑ full execution from
concept to commercialization.
that reduce environmental impact and improve material efficiency.
making final decisions on trade‑ offs between cost, sustainability ambition, technical feasibility and time‑ to‑ market.
packaging formats that drive sustainability and performance improvements.
Marketing, Sustainability, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Quality, ensuring seamless delivery of packaging solutions.
packaging strategy, priorities, and standards.
balancing consumer needs, brand ambition, technical feasibility, and
commercial impact.
suppliers, industry forums, sustainability or regulatory discussions),
acting as the senior authority for packaging strategy and standards.
Requirements
Experience / Competencies
within FMCG.
packaging development, and design‑ to‑ delivery processes.
deliver innovative, commercially viable solutions.
drivers in packaging design
Qualifications / Education
Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
management, or project leadership.
Knowledge
workflows.
emerging market trends.
Travel Requirements
Approximately 20–30% travel across the region, depending on project needs, supplier collaboration, and cross‑ regional team leadership requirements.
We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.
The driving force behind our success are the circa 4,700 Flora Foodies who live our purpose every day and are engaged in our mission, delivering through our values of Performance, Care and Passion. Results Matter. With an ‘Always Day 1 mindset’. Always one step ahead, driven by data, with a finger on the pulse – our customers and consumers are at the heart. We identify the sweet spot; we relish challenge; we own it. We're agile decision-makers, with the courage to pivot, we sometimes fail fast - but learn even faster. Kindness wins. With a long-term focus on building a sustainable future, Flora Foodies show the 'Courage to Care' for each other, our communities, and the next generation. We believe in doing the right thing and 'Come As You Are' is not just a saying; it's an invitation to be authentic and bring your whole, true self to work. Difference brings angles and ideas to the party – we want you to be you. Passion fuels our Next Generation of the Food journey. Full of energy and possibility, Flora Foodies constantly raise the bar, driving the Flora Food Group and one another forwards. We're a team of food lovers and enthusiasts – our sum is truly greater than our parts, and we absolutely love what we do.
