Vice President, North America Packaging Development Head

Ferrero•Parsippany, NJ

10d•$205,000 - $223,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We have a current opening for a Vice President, North America Packaging Development Head and are actively reviewing applications. This is a hybrid based position in our NA Corporate Headquarters in Parsippany, NJ. The North America (NAM) Packaging Development Head is responsible for leading a geographically dispersed and diverse organization delivering end-to-end packaging development, innovation, and execution across all brands and segments in the NAM region. This role drives a regionally integrated packaging strategy aligned to global priorities, ensuring delivery of a consumer-centric, compliant, sustainable, and future-ready packaging pipeline that supports innovation, portfolio growth, cost optimization and business continuity across multiple categories and channels. Working in close partnership with Regional Business Units, Global Packaging, Marketing, Design, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations, this leader will orchestrate portfolio prioritization, capability development, and execution excellence, while embedding agile, digital-first and scalable operating models. The The North America (NAM) Packaging Head is part of the Global Packaging Departament and reports in a metrix to the Global Head of Packaging and to the NAM Head of Marketing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
15+ years of packaging R&D and innovation experience, across multiple categories (e.g. FMCG , consumer health, beauty)
Demonstrated experience leading multi-segment, multi-market portfolios
5 plus years of senior people leadership across geographically dispersed teams
Strong expertise in global portfolio and project management
Proven ability to define and lead complex, cross-functional, multi-regional organizations
Deep technical knowledge of Packaging materials and technologies, Sustainable design, Manufacturing and scale-up
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate and express concepts clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing, particularly when simplifying complex technical issues.
Strong interpersonal skills; able to build effective personal networks internally and externally.
Highly collaborative with a strong sense of ownership, willing to be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results.
In-depth knowledge of business, organizational goals, Packaging function, and cross functional business partners to make informed business decisions and create and execute business strategies. Ability to represent Packaging function on cross-functional teams and governance forums.
Builds and sustains partnership across organizational boundaries and functions as well as outside the organization to achieve common goals and outcomes.
Leads thorough analysis of situations with appropriate attention to details and the big picture including consideration of impact and risk
Wins support and buy-in from sponsors, partners and stakeholders by effectively satisfying stakeholder interests and concerns while advocating a clear direction forward; and coaches others to do the same.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a holistic NAM Packaging strategy aligned with global packaging and business segment strategies across all brands and categories
Build and manage a balanced, risk-based packaging pipeline, driving Innovation, Lifecycle management, Business continuity and Regulatory and compliance readiness
Ensure fit-for-purpose, channel-ready (including e-commerce), and consumer-relevant packaging solutions across diverse markets.
Own E2E packaging delivery across innovation, renovation, costs optimization and supply continuity initiatives.
Drive Right-First-Time execution, simplification, and speed-to-market through optimized governance and decision-making.
Partner with regional operations to ensure robust scale-up, technical transfer, and crisis management readiness.
Lead as part of the ONE Global Packaging department, ensuring strong alignment with GPD central team, Packaging Operations, Supplier Excellence, Sustainability, and Innovation teams
Enable cross-segment leverage of platforms, technologies, and capabilities.
Facilitate knowledge sharing and standardization of best practices across regions and categories.
Ensure delivery of regional and global sustainability targets, including Recyclability, Material reduction & Carbon footprint improvements
Embed regulatory compliance by design, addressing evolving EMEA requirements.
Champion sustainable innovation aligned with corporate ESG commitments.
Accountable for delivering against financial targets, including Cost optimization, Value engineering & Investment prioritization
Translate technical decisions into clear business impact, risks, and opportunities.