Development Center Manager

Amcor
France
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["People leadership","Project portfolio management","Cross-functional collaboration","Project delivery","Technical partnership"]

Lead packaging development and innovation across the full project lifecycle for Fast Moving Consumer Goods customers, from concept through industrial validation and commercial launch. Based in France, you will manage a small specialist team and coordinate with commercial, operations, quality, and procurement partners to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging solutions. You’ll also drive sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with food contact material regulations, with 10–15% travel.

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Amcor
Amcor
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Development Center Manager

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Job Summary

Lead packaging development and innovation across the full project lifecycle for Fast Moving Consumer Goods customers, from concept through industrial validation and commercial launch. Based in France, you will manage a small specialist team and coordinate with commercial, operations, quality, and procurement partners to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging solutions. You’ll also drive sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with food contact material regulations, with 10–15% travel.
Location: France
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the packaging development and innovation pipeline from concept through industrial validation and commercial launch.
  • •Manage the development centre team to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
  • •Partner with commercial, operations, quality, procurement, and customer teams to develop manufacturable, cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions.
  • •Manage plant trials, scale-up, and handover to production as a key technical partner.
  • •Drive sustainability initiatives including recyclable designs and post-consumer recycled content while ensuring compliance with food contact material regulations.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Technology, or related field.
  • •5 to 10+ years of experience in packaging development or a related technical role.
  • •Proven people leadership and project portfolio management experience in an R&D environment.
  • •Hands-on plastic packaging expertise, including injection moulding/injection compression and in-mould labelling or decoration/materials.
  • •Knowledge of food contact materials regulations and packaging compliance requirements, with sustainability/circular economy experience as a plus.
Experience:5+ yearsPackaging developmentR&DPlastic packagingFast Moving Consumer GoodsIndustrialisationSustainabilityCircular economy
Education:Master's in Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Technology or related field
Skills:People leadershipProject portfolio managementCross-functional collaborationProject deliveryTechnical partnership
Tech Stack:Injection mouldingInjection compressionIn-mould labellingDecorationMaterialsPlastic packagingThin wall packagingPlant trialsScale-up

Company Brief

Amcor
Global packaging company that designs and manufactures flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, and home care products. Focuses on improving product protection, shelf life, recyclability, and sustainability.
Industry: Printing & Packaging
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1860
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