Design Packaging Expert (all genders)

As Design Packaging Expert, you will lead the creation and rollout of packaging for METRO’s Own Brand across multiple food categories. You’ll combine design craft with project management to deliver brand-consistent, compliant packaging for wholesale and foodservice channels. You will collaborate with sourcing, QA, marketing, and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and ensure timely delivery. The role sits at the intersection of design, regulation, and cross‑functional execution, shaping how products look and communicate on a global stage. This is an opportunity to influence brand identity across international markets.

Leistungen / Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• 30 days holidays
• comprehensive training
• health days and medical care
• free gym and sports classes
• employee discounts and partner discounts

Verantwortungsbereiche

• Develop and design packaging for Own Brand products across various food categories
• Create and maintain international design guidelines to ensure consistent brand identity
• Translate product information into clear, customer-focused packaging visuals
• Ensure compliance with European packaging labeling requirements and industry standards
• Maintain packaging master data, artwork specs, and information for multiple sales channels
• Coordinate packaging design projects from concept to production with quality and timely delivery
• Collaborate with international teams and suppliers to share best practices and improve packaging design
• Monitor design budgets, process invoices, and ensure cost-effective delivery of packaging projects

Zentrale Anforderungen

• University degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Visual Communication, Marketing or equivalent experience with minimum 3 years relevant work experience in retail or FMCG or packaging industry
• Knowledge of European packaging legislation, food contact requirements, and packaging production
• Strong visual design and creative problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and high quality standards
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with international and cross-functional teams
• Commercial awareness and cost-conscious decision-making
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• collaboration
• attention to detail
• commercial awareness
• packaging design
• artwork development
• packaging production