Join our team in Eppelheim and play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of packaging quality and food safety. At ADM, you will contribute to delivering excellence to our customers while driving innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement across our packaging processes.
Department Overview
The Quality Department is dedicated to identifying and eliminating potential risks that may impact the quality of final products. Its mission is to ensure that all processes and requirements of the quality management system are properly implemented and maintained, in order to consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
Purpose of the Role
The Quality Packaging Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality and food safety of packaging materials and processes, aligning with ADM's commitment to customer satisfaction.
This role focuses on developing and implementing packaging quality standards in line with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements. By continuously monitoring and optimizing packaging materials and processes-while collaborating closely with the Global Packaging Team-the position aims to reduce customer complaints and improve overall performance.
The role also ensures supplier compliance through structured audit systems, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and manages packaging-related quality issues effectively to enable rapid resolution and long-term prevention.
Accurate documentation and reporting are critical to identifying risks early, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations (including PPWR), and supporting audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
PPWR Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
Implement the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) at the local level
Ensure recyclability and compliance of all packaging materials
Coordinate actions related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and sustainability
SAP Data Management and PPWR Reporting
Maintain accurate SAP data in line with PPWR requirements
Develop and manage master data for packaging materials, recycling rates, and suppliers
Define interfaces between SAP, central packaging databases, and external reporting systems
Generate reports and ensure compliance with legal reporting obligations
Prepare documentation for audits and regulatory authorities
Packaging Database and Specifications
Develop and maintain a centralized packaging database
Integrate packaging specifications into quality processes
Ensure proper documentation for compliance and audits
Incoming Goods Inspection
Establish quality inspection systems for incoming packaging materials
Define inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and escalation procedures
Ensure traceability and database integration
Supplier Audits and Quality Assurance
Plan and conduct supplier audits
Evaluate supplier performance and implement improvement actions
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 15378, and GMP standards
Define and enforce packaging-related processes, including phase-in/phase-out in SAP
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as the key contact for packaging-related quality and food safety topics
Collaborate with the Global Packaging Management Team on technical requirements
Quality Agreements and Coordination
Develop quality agreements in collaboration with R&D, Production, and Logistics
Ensure alignment and efficiency across departments
Claims Management and Problem Solving
Manage packaging-related claims in collaboration with Procurement
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve product
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Technology or a related field
Minimum of 3 years' experience in food safety and quality management, preferably in packaging
Proven experience in managing packaging projects and processes
Strong knowledge of packaging regulations and compliance requirements
Certification in quality management is a plus
Experience in audits and quality inspections
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SAP
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
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Job Post Date: 04/21/26
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