Packaging Manager (Mira-VE)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Supply​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

As a Packaging Development Manager based at our Mira factory, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of sustainable, high-performance packaging solutions across Reckitt’s portfolio.

You will lead end-to-end packaging development —from concept creation to industrialization—ensuring our packaging meets the highest standards of functionality, quality, and environmental responsibility.

Working in close partnership with Global Innovation team,  R&D, Supply, and Marketing teams, you will help bring Reckitt’s sustainability ambitions to life through breakthrough packaging design and best optimized cost effective solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage packaging development projects for multiple product categories (e.g., home, hygiene, and germ protection).
• Deliver innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging solutions aligned with Reckitt’s sustainability roadmap and corporate commitments.
• Oversee the entire packaging lifecycle, from concept design, 3D modeling, and prototyping to testing, validation, and full-scale industrialization.
• Act as Product Owner within cross-functional Agile teams, fostering collaboration between R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Marketing.
• Partner with global suppliers and technology partners to identify and implement cutting-edge materials and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with global packaging standards, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive laboratory testing, line validation, and technical documentation for new packaging formats.
• Manage and develop a cross-functional team of packaging engineers and specialists.
• Implement new technical systems and tools to enhance packaging efficiency and quality.
• Anticipate future packaging trends, materials, and innovations to support Reckitt’s strategic growth and environmental goals.

The experience we're looking for

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in packaging development within FMCG, beverage, or household product industries.
• Proven success in end-to-end project management and product industrialization.
• Deep expertise in packaging materials and technologies (plastics, cartonboard, laminates, and sustainable alternatives).
• Experience working in international and cross-functional teams.
• English skills 
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD tools (eg SolidWorks) and/or graphic software (eg Adobe Photoshop) is an advantage

The skills for success

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.