Packaging Manager North America Mainstream Chocolate

Job Location: ​Parsippany​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

This individual will be responsible for defining and delivering the Packaging Development plan for Ferrero Mainstream Chocolate brands in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Caribbean countries.

This individual secures Mainstream Chocolate brand sales and profit growth through packaging materials and packaging systems aimed at optimizing full supply chain costs, deploying innovation, designing for recycling, reducing the use of plastics, and securing product protection, food safety, and quality.

The will report to the head of Packaging North America and will lead a team of three Packaging professionals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver Packaging projects based on commercialization plans across North America
• Develop appropriate packaging solutions from structural, brand fit, cost & complexity points of view
• Lead development work, technical validation, and economic feasibility, addressing key industrial and commercial requirements
• Explore and adopt innovative packaging solutions and technologies for brands under stewardship
• Support Ferrero Engineering and Plants in developing and deploying investment plans for brands under stewardship
• Design and deploy a portfolio of value improvement projects driven by Packaging insights and technology for brands under stewardship
• Deploy a portfolio of material de-risking projects

Who we are looking for:

• Material science or engineering degree. Consolidated structural packaging design knowledge. Understanding of packaging line design
• 10+ years of experience in packaging development for fast moving consumer products
• 2-3 years of experience managing teams
• Project management, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills are considered as critical for the role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and aptitude to teamwork
• Knowledge of Auto-CAD, ArtiosCad, Illustrator/Photo shop, and MS Office suite

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $122,819.00 - $163,758.00 annually. 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. Learn more about our benefits at

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Diversity Statement

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 of 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.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.