Vice President, North America Packaging Development Head

We have a current opening for a Vice President, North America Packaging Development Head and are actively reviewing applications.

This is a hybrid based position in our NA Corporate Headquarters in Parsippany, NJ

The North America (NAM) Packaging Development Head is responsible for leading a geographically dispersed and diverse organization delivering end-to-end packaging development, innovation, and execution across all brands and segments in the NAM region.

This role drives a regionally integrated packaging strategy aligned to global priorities, ensuring delivery of a consumer-centric, compliant, sustainable, and future-ready packaging pipeline that supports innovation, portfolio growth, cost optimization and business continuity across multiple categories and channels.

Working in close partnership with Regional Business Units, Global Packaging, Marketing, Design, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations, this leader will orchestrate portfolio prioritization, capability development, and execution excellence, while embedding agile, digital-first and scalable operating models. The The North America (NAM) Packaging Head is part of the Global Packaging Departament and reports in a metrix to the Global Head of Packaging and to the NAM Head of Marketing.

1. Regional Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Define and execute a holistic NAM Packaging strategy aligned with global packaging and business segment strategies across all brands and categories
• Build and manage a balanced, risk-based packaging pipeline, driving Innovation, Lifecycle management, Business continuity and Regulatory and compliance readiness
• Ensure fit-for-purpose, channel-ready (including e-commerce), and consumer-relevant packaging solutions across diverse markets.

2. End-to-End Delivery & Execution Excellence

• Own E2E packaging delivery across innovation, renovation, costs optimization and supply continuity initiatives.
• Drive Right-First-Time execution, simplification, and speed-to-market through optimized governance and decision-making.
• Partner with regional operations to ensure robust scale-up, technical transfer, and crisis management readiness.

3. Cross-Segment & Global Integration

• Lead as part of the ONE Global Packaging department, ensuring strong alignment with:
• GPD central team
• Packaging Operations, Supplier Excellence, Sustainability, and Innovation teams
• Enable cross-segment leverage of platforms, technologies, and capabilities.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and standardization of best practices across regions and categories.

4. Sustainability & Compliance Leadership

• Ensure delivery of regional and global sustainability targets, including Recyclability, Material reduction & Carbon footprint improvements
• Embed regulatory compliance by design, addressing evolving EMEA requirements.
• Champion sustainable innovation aligned with corporate ESG commitments.

5. Financial & Business Stewardship

• Accountable for delivering against financial targets, including Cost optimization, Value engineering & Investment prioritization
• Translate technical decisions into clear business impact, risks, and opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
• 15+ years of packaging R&D and innovation experience, across multiple categories (e.g. FMCG , consumer health, beauty)
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-segment, multi-market portfolios
• 5 plus years of senior people leadership across geographically dispersed teams
• Strong expertise in global portfolio and project management
• Proven ability to define and lead complex, cross-functional, multi-regional organizations
• Deep technical knowledge of Packaging materials and technologies, Sustainable design, Manufacturing and scale-up
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate and express concepts clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing, particularly when simplifying complex technical issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build effective personal networks internally and externally.
• Highly collaborative with a strong sense of ownership, willing to be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results.
• In-depth knowledge of business, organizational goals, Packaging function, and cross functional business partners to make informed business decisions and create and execute business strategies. Ability to represent Packaging function on cross-functional teams and governance forums.
• Builds and sustains partnership across organizational boundaries and functions as well as outside the organization to achieve common goals and outcomes.
• Leads thorough analysis of situations with appropriate attention to details and the big picture including consideration of impact and risk
• Wins support and buy-in from sponsors, partners and stakeholders by effectively satisfying stakeholder interests and concerns while advocating a clear direction forward; and coaches others to do the same.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

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The base compensation range for this position is $205,000 - $223,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com .

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. 

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.