Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager Join our team at McCormick & Company, a leading food manufacturing company renowned for quality, safety, and innovation. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work environment that values teamwork and encourages sustainability in all aspects of packaging. Benefits A supportive culture & work‑life balance: flexible schedules to ensure work and personal life are balanced. Health & Wellness Initiatives: access to fitness challenges, wellness workshops, and programs focused on your physical and mental well‑being. Community Engagement: participate in regional and local charity events to make a positive impact. Family‑Friendly Policies: generous paid parental leave, partner pay entitlements, and support for returning parents. Employee Recognition: comprehensive recognition and rewards program to celebrate achievements. Engagement Activities: fun‑filled events such as food trucks, coffee vans, and BBQs to foster camaraderie. Flexible Novated Lease Options: convenient management of vehicle expenses through SG Fleet and Toyota programs. Position Overview We are seeking a Packaging Manager to lead all packaging development and commercialisation activities across our Australian business. This role covers Consumer, Flavour Solutions, CCI, and PLP initiatives, providing technical leadership across new product development, packaging innovation, sustainability, APCo compliance, and operational troubleshooting. As Packaging Manager you will secure packaging performance and reliability through close collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Quality, and global packaging partners. You will also serve as the key Australian contact supporting North America and APAC packaging projects linked to our Palmwoods and Clayton manufacturing sites. Key Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end packaging development for Australian NPD, EPD, artwork and CCI projects. Own Australia’s packaging component of global/regional projects (IML tubes, pots, new formats) and manage factory trials and qualification. Deliver APCo Action Plan, annual reporting, and PLP sustainability targets. Manage recyclability assessments, PCR integration, material changes and supplier sustainability programmes. Maintain all packaging specifications for Australia and oversee testing, validation and troubleshooting. Partner with Procurement, QA, SC, Marketing and Operations to deliver packaging solutions and cost‑improvement initiatives. Represent Australia in global packaging forums and share learnings across regions. Provide coaching and development to packaging technologists or contractors and improve systems and processes (Smartsheet, SAP RD, PLM). Ideal Candidate You are a technical leader with a passion for packaging innovation and sustainability. You thrive in cross‑functional environments and possess strong project‑management skills to deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget. What you’ll bring Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Food Technology or a related discipline. Proven experience in packaging development and commercialisation within FMCG or food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability practices, and APCo compliance. Excellent stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills. Ability to lead trials, troubleshoot operational issues and maintain rigorous quality standards. Familiarity with SAP, PLM systems, and specification management. How to Apply If you’re ready to make an impact and lead packaging innovation for a global brand, we want to hear from you Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications by close of business Friday, 19 December 2025 .Due to our comprehensive recruitment process, we will not be able to respond to individual enquiries regarding the status of your application. Only qualified candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the interview. The hiring process will begin upon advertisement and may be filled prior to the closing date. McCormick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Research and Science Industries Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr