9 Apr 2026

Packaging Sustainability Senior Manager

Kraft Heinz

Amsterdam

9 Apr 2026

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Packaging Sustainability Senior Manager role at Kraft Heinz in Amsterdam, focusing on global packaging sustainability and circularity. Responsibilities include setting strategic targets, governing packaging design principles, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve sustainability goals. Requires extensive experience in packaging, sustainability, and program management within FMCG/CPG or related industries.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorPackaging MaterialsCircular Economy Principles

Packaging Sustainability Senior Manager

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorPackaging Materials

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

packaging materialscircular economy principlesEPRinternational packaging regulationsLCAforecastingtarget modellingKPI developmentAgile principles

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcross-cultural communicationstrategic thinkingchange management

Key Responsibilities

•Act as Kraft Heinz’s subject matter expert and strategic business partner on packaging sustainability and circularity.
•Set strategic targets for the business related to packaging sustainability and circularity.
•Maintain, evolve and govern Global Packaging Design Principles.
•Define the strategic direction of the company, through guiding the analytical efforts to ensure the organization readiness to prepare for upcoming regulations across the globe.
•Embed complex regulatory requirements (EPR, recyclability standards, labeling requirements) into new product development, innovation pipelines and value creation activities.
•Lead program deployment and change management across regions.
•Serve as key link between Net Zero workstreams and packaging teams leveraging design changes and upstream decarbonization to contribute to Kraft Heinz’s Science-Based Targets.
•Translate packaging and circularity opportunities/threats into Risk and Resilience evaluation matrix and design resulting mitigation actions.
•Act as primary liaison to Procurement, aligning Supplier Guiding Principles, supplier selection, specifications, commercial terms and sourcing strategies with packaging sustainability goals.
•Collaborate with Government Affairs/Regulatory to monitor legislative developments, inform policy positions, and ensure compliance across markets.
•Identify and drive resourcing for packaging innovations (material substitution, lightweighting, mono-material conversion, refill/reuse pilots, PCR programs).
•Lead external engagement strategy for packaging with global organizations, industry peers and other high impact partners.
•Oversee the successful global implementation of processes that lead to accurate and complete data to support our packaging strategy decision making.
•Define and track KPIs (e.g., % recyclable, reusable, compostable packaging, Virgin Plastic Reduction, source reduction, GHG impact from packaging) and provide inputs for internal and external reporting.
•Develop and deliver training and communication strategies to elevate awareness and capability across the organization.

Packaging SustainabilitySenior ManagerFood and Beverage ServicesFMCGCPGCircular EconomyESGAmsterdamGlobalSustainability

Key Responsibilities

•Act as Kraft Heinz’s subject matter expert and strategic business partner on packaging sustainability and circularity.

•Set strategic targets for the business related to packaging sustainability and circularity.

•Maintain, evolve and govern Global Packaging Design Principles.

•Define the strategic direction of the company, through guiding the analytical efforts to ensure the organization readiness to prepare for upcoming regulations across the globe.

•Embed complex regulatory requirements (EPR, recyclability standards, labeling requirements) into new product development, innovation pipelines and value creation activities.

•Lead program deployment and change management across regions.

•Serve as key link between Net Zero workstreams and packaging teams leveraging design changes and upstream decarbonization to contribute to Kraft Heinz’s Science-Based Targets.

•Translate packaging and circularity opportunities/threats into Risk and Resilience evaluation matrix and design resulting mitigation actions.

•Act as primary liaison to Procurement, aligning Supplier Guiding Principles, supplier selection, specifications, commercial terms and sourcing strategies with packaging sustainability goals.

•Collaborate with Government Affairs/Regulatory to monitor legislative developments, inform policy positions, and ensure compliance across markets.

•Identify and drive resourcing for packaging innovations (material substitution, lightweighting, mono-material conversion, refill/reuse pilots, PCR programs).

•Lead external engagement strategy for packaging with global organizations, industry peers and other high impact partners.

•Oversee the successful global implementation of processes that lead to accurate and complete data to support our packaging strategy decision making.

•Define and track KPIs (e.g., % recyclable, reusable, compostable packaging, Virgin Plastic Reduction, source reduction, GHG impact from packaging) and provide inputs for internal and external reporting.

•Develop and deliver training and communication strategies to elevate awareness and capability across the organization.