Packaging Development Manager

We're the team helping Arnott's win in Asia. Campbell Malaysia is the Asia hub for The Arnott's Group, based in Kuala Lumpur, shaping strategy and building our footprint across the region.

We're behind brands found in real kitchens and real snack drawers, from Campbell's and Prego to Kimball & Cheong Chan, plus Swanson, GoodTime, and Nyam Nyam. We're also part of the Arnott's family that includes icons like Tim Tam, Shapes, and Farm Bake Cookies.

Summary of the role

You'll lead packaging development for new and improved products, ensuring packaging solutions work end-to-end from design to plant execution, supporting trials and validation, resolving line issues, and partnering with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver business, quality, and continuity goals.

What you'll be doing

• Packaging project delivery: develop and implement packaging for NPD/ renovations, line extensions, business continuity and CI, including equipment or line changes.
• Trials, validation & troubleshooting: coordinate trials, shelf-life/ sensory support, packaging validation, and provide SME support for plant/quality troubleshooting.
• Documentation & technical rigor: build and secure technical documentation, design of experiments, label keylines, packaging specs, and validation reports.
• Team & stakeholder leadership: coach technologists/ technicians, bring new materials/ technologies to improve value, and strengthen partnerships across Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics and Finance.

Requirements

• Degree in Packaging Technology/ Materials Science/ Engineering/ Food Science (or equivalent).
• At least 4 years of packaging product development experience or 5 years in packaging manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of packaging tech and machinery; familiar with cans, glass/ plastic bottles and laminate films, plus manufacturing/logistics considerations.
• Able to produce technical reports, drawings/keylines, DOE and packaging specifications.

Why join us

Own packaging that customers see and operations rely on, delivering faster launches, stronger quality, and smarter cost/value.