Senior Project Manager Packaging (all genders)

You as part of tonies:

As a Senior Project Manager Packaging, you are a driving force behind the development and execution of innovative packaging solutions that leave a lasting impact. By identifying and resolving bottlenecks, you ensure projects not only stay on track but also meet our highest quality standards, aligning with brand objectives and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—such as Product Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain—you shape packaging strategies that seamlessly integrate business goals with market needs.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Lead Packaging Projects: Oversee the entire lifecycle of packaging projects, from concept to completion, ensuring that designs are innovative, functional, and cost-effective.
• Project Planning & Timeline Management: Develop, manage, and structure projects with their timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are timely and within budget.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and operations to ensure packaging meets product requirements, brand standards, and consumer expectations.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Lead the effort to innovate sustainable packaging solutions, working to reduce environmental impact while maintaining cost-effectiveness and appeal.
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturers, overseeing prototyping, production runs, and quality assurance to ensure that packaging materials and processes align with sustainability and quality goals.

What we are looking for:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Project Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in project management, packaging development, or a related role within the consumer products or toy industry
• Deep understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and design principles, particularly within the toy or consumer goods industry
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards (ASTM, EN-71, etc.)
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers and vendors
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in sustainability initiatives and implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, or similar tools)
• Native German skills, as well as fluency in English

• Willingness to work on-site at our Düsseldorf office two days/week and to visit our Schwäbisch Gmünd office on a monthly basis 

Why tonies?

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
• Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
• Flexible Working: Equipped with individual equipment, you can work remotely for up to 5 days in consultation with your team - depending on your area of responsibility. And if you're up for a workation, you can work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year with us.
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
• Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Good to know:

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies®. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sabine Schykowski
Recruiting & Onboarding Partner

About us

tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with more than 7.3 million Tonieboxes and 90 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes more than 1,100 Tonies figurines in several languages.