Regional Packaging Engineer (Americas)

Regional Packaging Engineer (T&W Division, Americas) As the Regional Packaging Engineer for the T&W Division across the Americas (LATAM & NOAM), you will lead and oversee all technical aspects of the regional packaging portfolio. In this strategic role, you will drive compliance, performance, cost optimisation initiatives, standardisation and sustainability while acting as the key regional interface with the Global Packaging organisation. Your responsibilities include ensuring packaging excellence across primary, secondary, and tertiary materials, enabling business growth through innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The position is based at one of our major Americas production sites (MX Cuernavaca or USA Cincinnati, OH or East Hanover, NJ) and reports directly to the Regional Head of Operations Excellence T&W, with a dotted‑line reporting relationship to the Head of Packaging Center of Excellence. For applicants based in the US, Salary Range: $129,000 – $180,000. Impact of the Role This position plays a critical role in safeguarding regulatory compliance, enabling sustainable growth, improving operational efficiency and delivering cost savings across the Americas region. Your leadership will directly influence product integrity, customer satisfaction and overall manufacturing excellence. Key Responsibilities Regional Leadership & Cross‑Functional Partnership Serve as the primary packaging expert and regional point of contact for all T&W packaging activities across the Americas. Lead regional packaging projects and deploy standardised processes, best‑practices and global guidelines through the Americas and local factories, in close collaboration with Regional Procurement. Lead and coordinate packaging validation activities, ensuring proper documentation and qualification with project teams. Develop site packaging champion network and enhance organisational packaging core competency. Drive packaging trials in line with validation plans and contribute to manufacturing cost analysis and CapEx planning. Collaborate closely with Global Packaging, Process Engineering, Ops Excellence, Procurement, IM&S, Safety, Quality and Supply Chain teams. Support regional teams in vendor evaluation, selection and periodic performance reviews. Own performance management and continuous improvement of inbound and outbound packaging processes. Contribute to broader manufacturing excellence initiatives, including filling & packing operations, material handling, storage and transportation processes. Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance Ensure full compliance of packaging materials and processes with regional legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. Dangerous Goods, Food Contact Materials). Identify, address and report regulatory exposure risks. Support Operations and Quality teams in resolving packaging material and equipment‑related issues. Lead resolution of packaging challenges, including customer‑specific requirements. Ensure data integrity and accuracy of packaging specifications within ERP systems and the global packaging repository. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Drive regional packaging optimisation initiatives focused on cost efficiency, performance and standardisation. Partner with the business to develop innovative packaging solutions for new product categories and integrated offerings. Support the implementation of alternative materials aligned with the company’s Plastic Circularity strategy and 2030 sustainability targets. Share organizational knowledge through learning from events and best‑practice sharing. Strengthen supplier capabilities and drive innovation in collaboration with IM&S and Procurement. You? Are you someone who wants to impact your world for the better, who believes in the potential of business as a force for good, and who wants to be a key part of the team driving this positive movement in Givaudan? Do you thrive in a creative team environment and enjoy collaborating and learning with passionate teams? Then join us. You Have Preferably Master’s degree in packaging engineering, industrial engineering, or relevant experience in packaging engineering and processes. More than 5 years of operational or R&D experience in a packaging position. Significant record of results driven by leadership of cross‑functional, geographically dispersed teams. Experience in packaging in a B2B industry with food‑ingredients or related industry. International exposure. Expertise in IATA, EHS and Food Safe packaging requirements. Exposure to Dangerous Goods transportation norms. Experience working and communicating in a matrix organisation. Proficiency in English; additional language skills are an advantage. Required knowledge of packaging for food content (oral care, food compliance) and cosmetics (active beauty, liquid compounding). Benefits Medical, dental, vision and high matching 401(k) plan. Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilised in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Givaudan