The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

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• Identify and study material innovations and consumer usage evolutions that will revolutionize our packaging offering.
• Manage innovation projects, constantly keeping in touch with teams across the various platforms, local factory teams, and marketing.
• Design, guide, prioritize, and decide on the most relevant technical solutions for the project, taking into account:
• • The eco-design approach defined by Bel Group,
  • The identity of each brand and the user/consumer experience,
  • Constraints and opportunities related to equipment, in collaboration with internal/external partners (engineering, factories, packaging suppliers, packaging machine suppliers, subcontractors, etc.),
  • The innovation pipeline and time-to-market for each project.
• Mobilize the necessary expertise (packaging, engineering, quality, regulations, CSR, purchasing) and resources (human, technical, and financial capabilities) to achieve objectives, aiming to accelerate development timelines.
• Design and organize trial plans and monitor their implementation in the field (Bel factory or subcontractors).
• Define challenge tests and suitable control methods to validate the imagined technical solutions.
• Manage the relationship between the Packaging Excellence Center teams and the fruit & dairy category teams.
• Manage the relationship between dedicated packaging teams for various geographies (EU and US).
• Manage the CSR pack roadmap for the category. Alignment with US & EU stakeholders (Business & Technical) and prioritization recommendation.
• Support brand teams on identified technical issues and on effective execution of the CSR roadmap.
• Participate in the animation of the packaging community on CSR and Innovation topics.
• Take part in transversal team actions: tools, creativity days, communication, improvement.
• Internal and external links in France and internationally:
• • R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Industrial teams.
  • Material and equipment suppliers, Technical centers, Consumer testing agencies, Universities, public organizations, startups, etc.

• High general technical level and solid knowledge in packaging development in the food industry, with experience in product/packaging interaction.
• In-depth knowledge of materials and packaging mechanization processes.
• Proven experience in problem-solving.
• Techniques for analysis and characterization of packaging.
• Mastery of project management, associated tools, and cross-functional team facilitation.
• Fluent English for working in an international environment.
• Ability to be visionary and demonstrate concrete creativity; experience implementing user-centric methodologies such as design thinking and brainstorming.
• Experience conducting industrial and transport trials, with expertise in experimental plans, data analysis, and synthesizing conclusions and action plans.
• Used to risk analysis, task planning and prioritization.
• Autocad and Capepack
• Patent and CIRA experience, comfortable with new technologies and AI.

• Creativity, curiosity, and innovative mindset.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic.
• Ability to understand strategic challenges and challenge them, demonstrating true initiative and proposal strength.
• Willingness to dare, agility, and pragmatism.
• Natural team player, ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with colleagues and partners, internally and externally. Leadership and networking.
• Strong CSR convictions.

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