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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Packaging Development Manager
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About this Position
Join Henkel and play a pivotal leadership role within the Laundry & Home Care business, shaping the future of some of ANZ’s most trusted consumer brands. Based at Ingleburn, NSW, within the Research & Development team in Henkel’s Consumer Brands division, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced packaging leader to make a significant impact while advancing their career.In this hands-on leadership role, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of Packaging Technologists and Engineers, driving the delivery of innovative, sustainable, and commercially successful packaging solutions across new and existing product portfolios. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, you will champion packaging excellence from concept through to launch, optimising quality, functionality, cost, sustainability, and consumer appeal while helping shape the future of Henkel’s iconic brands.
What you´ll do
- Lead the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions that meet global standards for quality, functionality, cost, sustainability, safety, regulatory compliance, and consumer appeal.
- Drive packaging solutions for new product launches, existing products, and promotional activities.
- Identify and deliver value-creation and cost-saving initiatives that support business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with Henkel International Test Procedures and oversee the execution of all required packaging performance testing.
- Monitor emerging packaging trends, technologies, materials, and sustainability developments, leveraging insights to create competitive advantage.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Purchasing to drive the technical packaging agenda and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Packaging team, building technical expertise, strategic capability, and role-specific competencies.
- Foster a high-performing R&D culture through collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to Henkel standards, including maintaining best-practice laboratory operations and governance.
What makes you a good fit
- Degree qualification in Packaging Engineering or a related discipline, with 5–7 years’ experience in packaging development within FMCG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
- Demonstrated success in a packaging leadership role, delivering innovative solutions and achieving strong commercial and operational outcomes.
- Proven project management capability, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across internal and external partners.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
- Self-motivated, creative, and adaptable team player who can critically assess challenges, identify opportunities, and drive positive outcomes.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Flexible Public Holidays
- Company Products Allocation
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26096662
Job Locations: Australia, New South Wales, Ingleburn - Sydney, NSW
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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