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Expert Packaging Engineer (m/f/d)

Berlin
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your tasks

As an Expert Packaging Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a key role in shaping and scaling KoRo’s packaging landscape to support our growing product portfolio and long-term sustainability ambitions. You will help build the structures, processes and standards needed to accelerate product launches, improve packaging quality and drive innovative packaging solutions across the business.
In this role, you will develop packaging strategies, optimize processes and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure packaging solutions are delivered efficiently, sustainably and in line with industry standards. 
Your responsibilities will include:

Packaging Strategy & Process Development
  • Develop and implement packaging strategies that support KoRo’s growth ambitions and product roadmap
  • Set up scalable processes, structures and KPIs to continously improve packaging development efficiency
Sustainable & Innovative Packaging Solutions
  • Drive the development and implementation of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions across the product portfolio
  • Continuously review and optimize packaging solutions to ensure alignment with quality, sustainability and cost targets
  • Research market trends and identify packaging innovations that strengthen KoRo’s market positioning
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate closely with suppliers to improve packaging quality, material efficiency and cost structures
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth project execution and cross-functional collaboration
Packaging Data, Compliance & Reporting
  • Support the management and quality control of packaging-related master data
  • Contribute to packaging reporting, audits and compliance processes in line with industry standards and legal requirements, particularly PPWR and SUP regulations

Your profile

  • 5+ years of experience in Packaging Development in the food industry or related industries
  • Bachelor or Master in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology, Material Science or related field.
  • Strong understanding of packaging materials, sustainability trends and regulatory requirements
  • Experience managing packaging projects and improving processes in fast-paced environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Hands-on, structured and analytical working style with the ability to balance innovation, quality and commercial targets
  • Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus
  • Based in Berlin or willing to relocate

What you can expect from us

  • Our diverse team is ready to be enriched and inspired by your ideas: help building the future of food retailing in our fast-growing start-up!
  • Extensive onboardings which will prepare you for your various and challenging tasks.
  • Flexible working hours and home office options to ensure a good work-life balance.
  • A beautiful and modern office in Berlin Schöneberg, easy to reach by public transport – and we cover the costs of your monthly BVG (public transport Berlin) ticket.
  • Find your way (back) to the gym thanks to fitness cooperations with Urban Sports Club or FitX.
  • Optimal performance thanks to a modern MacBook.
  • Well equipped office kitchen with fresh fruit, delicious KoRo snacks, coffee and tea.
  • 20 % discount in our KoRo online store.
  • Regular team events and joint activities as well as legendary company parties.

Sounds good?

Then apply with your application documents (CV and letter of motivation) via the application form on our website. We are looking for real team members – let us know who you are and what motivates you!

Om oss

Om KoRo

KoRo skriver om normerna inom livsmedelsindustrin genom att erbjuda ett brett utbud av högkvalitativa och innovativa produkter. Produktsortimentet sträcker sig från naturliga livsmedel, såsom nötter och torkad frukt, till snacks med rena ingredienser och funktionella livsmedel. Ett kontinuerligt engagemang för transparens och produktinnovation driver företaget att utforska nya livsmedelsområden, med ett mål: att erbjuda medvetna konsumenter produkter som är bekväma, njutbara och, som alltid, bättre och annorlunda.

KoRo grundades i Tyskland 2014 och byggdes upp av Constantinos Calios och Piran Asci. Den nuvarande ledningsgruppen består av VD Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt, CPO Constantinos Calios och COO Steffani Busch. Företaget har över 300 anställda och huvudkontor i Berlin. 

En kundbas på över 2 miljoner människor handlar KoRo-produkter online på www.koro.com samt i över 15 000 butiker över hela Europa.


The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!