Packaging Development Specialist

Join FrieslandCampina as a Packaging Development Specialist

Can you turn packaging challenges into practical, sustainable solutions that deliver real value in our European operations?

At FrieslandCampina, we’re seeking a packaging developer who is eager to grow and ready to make a meaningful impact. You’ll focus on developing and optimizing packaging for our own factories and third-party manufacturing partners across Europe. From primary packaging to secondary and tertiary materials, you’ll help translate stakeholder needs into packaging that performs. If you’re hands-on, collaborative, and ready to balance sustainability, cost, and consumer needs, this is your opportunity to shape the future of dairy packaging.

What we ask

• You take ownership, act decisively, and are always looking for opportunities to improve and learn.
• You have a broad perspective and can connect your work to our purpose: Nourishing by Nature.
• You bring strong collaboration and communication skills, and enjoy solving practical packaging challenges.
• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Technical Engineering, or a related field.
• You have 3–5 years of experience in packaging development, preferably in the food or FMCG industry.

What we offer

• A dynamic, expertise-driven, multinational team with over 10 nationalities, based at our Innovation Center in Wageningen.
• Plenty of room for personal growth through relevant training and development opportunities tailored to your discipline.
• A competitive salary based on your experience, plus a bonus plan, 25 vacation days, and flexible benefits.
• A healthy work-life balance supported by a 38-hour work week.
• The chance to make a real impact by shaping sustainable, consumer-focused packaging for both our own brands and private label business.

Vacancy description

As a Packaging Developer at FrieslandCampina, you’ll work on packaging projects that support our European production sites and third-party manufacturing partners. You’ll be responsible for developing and optimizing packaging solutions that meet functional, regulatory, and sustainability requirements, while also delivering cost and efficiency improvements. Your daily work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to bring packaging concepts to life, from idea to implementation. Whether you’re refining a bottle design, improving pallet stability, or validating a new supplier’s packaging format, your work will directly support both our branded and private label product lines.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

You’ll be part of FrieslandCampina’s R&D Packaging team, based at the Innovation Center in Wageningen. Our team supports all business units and works across a wide range of packaging formats: bottles, cups, cartons, cans, industrial, and flexible, covering both B2B and B2C markets. We’re a multinational, expertise-driven group with over 10 nationalities, and we value not only delivering high-quality results, but also enjoying the journey. For us, working hard goes hand in hand with having fun, supporting each other, and creating a positive, energizing work environment.

Contact

Esther.vanSchoonhoven@frieslandcampina.com