Packaging Manager | Sydney

Job Description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a strong, commercially minded Packaging Manager to join our Australian R&D team, based at Macquarie Park, Sydney.

You'll provide technical leadership across New Product Development, Value Engineering and Sustainability initiatives, influencing a significant packaging spend and ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, operationally robust, and commercially viable.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future or our business, leading a high performing team to create real impact across our brands, factories and global stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and execution of the Australian packaging strategy across NPD, VE and Sustainability programs.
• Manage and coach a team of three, building capability and ensuring delivery against business priorities.
• Own packaging project timelines, milestones and risk management across a complex project portfolio.
• Lead packaging trials, interpret data, and ensure accurate documentation, specifications and SAP records.
• Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Marketing, Sales and external suppliers to deliver outcomes.
• Act as packaging lead for Goodman Fielder's Sustainability agenda in collaboration with the Sustainability team.

What You Will Bring

• Degree qualification in Food Technology, Science or Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in a Packaging leadership role within FMCG.
• Proven people leadership experience, with a passion for coaching and developing teams.
• Strong project management, risk management, commercialisation and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong understanding of packaging regulations and APCO requirements within Australia.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Who We Are

At Goodman Fielder, our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone.
We're proud custodians of some of Australia's most iconic brands — including Helga's, Wonder, Praise, Meadow Lea and White Wings.

We aspire to be the leading integrated food business in the region. We believe anything is possible, focus on what makes the biggest difference, and work end-to-end across our value chain to innovate, improve and grow.

Benefits

• Strategic leadership role with exposure across the full Australian R&D portfolio.
• Lead, shape and influence packaging strategy for iconic FMCG brands.
• Collaborative, values-led culture that supports growth and development.
• Competitive salary package and flexible working environment.
• Long-term career opportunities across brands, functions and regions.