Packaging Engineer (m/f/d)
KoRo
Berlin, Germany
Packaging Engineer (m/f/d)
Your tasks
As a Packaging Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a key role in ensuring that our packaging solutions meet the highest standards in quality, compliance, and functionality. You will take ownership of packaging data management, support packaging development and optimization projects, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability requirements across our product portfolio.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help drive efficient packaging processes, maintain accurate product and packaging data, and contribute to delivering an exceptional customer experience through innovative and compliant packaging solutions.Your responsibilities will include:
Sustainable & Innovative Packaging Solutions:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions across the product portfolio
- Continuously review and optimize packaging solutions to ensure alignment with quality, sustainability and cost targets
- Research market trends and identify packaging innovations that strengthen KoRo’s market positioning
Packaging Data, Compliance & Reporting:
Lead the collection, management and quality control of packaging specifications and master data
Take ownership of packaging reporting, audits and compliance processes in line with industry standards and legal requirements, particularly PPWR and SUP regulations, as well as EPR frameworks
Continuously track and analyze key packaging KPIs to drive performance
Supplier & Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate closely with suppliers to improve packaging quality, material efficiency and cost structures
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth project execution and cross-functional collaboration
Your profile
- 3+ years of experience in Packaging Engineering in the food industry or related industries
- Bachelor or Master in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology, Material Science or related field.
- Strong understanding of packaging materials, sustainability trends and regulatory requirements
- Experience managing packaging projects and improving processes in fast-paced environments
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Hands-on, structured and analytical working style with the ability to balance innovation, quality and commercial targets
- Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus
- Based in Berlin or willing to relocate
What you can expect from us
- Our diverse team is ready to be enriched and inspired by your ideas: help building the future of food retailing in our fast-growing start-up!
- Extensive onboardings which will prepare you for your various and challenging tasks.
- Flexible working hours and home office options to ensure a good work-life balance.
- A beautiful and modern office in Berlin Schöneberg, easy to reach by public transport – and we cover the costs of your monthly BVG (public transport Berlin) ticket.
- Find your way (back) to the gym thanks to fitness cooperations with Urban Sports Club or FitX.
- Optimal performance thanks to a modern MacBook.
- Well equipped office kitchen with fresh fruit, delicious KoRo snacks, coffee and tea.
- 20 % discount in our KoRo online store.
- Regular team events and joint activities as well as legendary company parties.
Sounds good?
About us
An ongoing commitment to transparency and product innovation drives the company to explore new food frontiers. KoRo's ambition is to establish a European-wide omnichannel love brand and become a household name in natural and snack foods.
KoRo was founded in Germany in 2014. The management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt and COO Steffani Busch. The company employs more than 300 people and is headquartered in Berlin. A customer base of over 2.5 million people across Europe shop for KoRo products online at www.koro.com, as well as in supermarket household names and major drug store chains.
The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!
