Packaging Director - Carlsberg Denmark, Fredericia

Do you want to lead one of Europe's most advanced packaging operations and shape the future of sustainable beer packaging? Are you ready to take full end-to-end responsibility for a high-performing department with more than 250 employees and 11 packaging lines? Then you might be our next Packaging Director at Fredericia Brewery.

The Job

At our brewery in Fredericia, you will manage all packaging operations – ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability in everything we do. With 11 high-speed lines and direct distribution to customers across Denmark, this is a key role in our local supply chain organization.

As Packaging Director, you will be part of the Production Leadership Team and report to the Senior Production Director. You will lead the production leadership team for packaging – including seven First Line Leaders – and have overall responsibility for around 250 employees. The role plays a key part in our continuous improvements and our ambition to set new standards for quality and sustainable packaging.

Your Responsibilities

You will be responsible for performance, development, and future-readiness of packaging operations in Fredericia:

• Operational Excellence: Drive stable performance, high OEE, and competitive unit cost.
• Leadership & Development: Strengthen our safety culture and support leadership development across the team.
• Flexibility & Innovation: Ensure agile packaging setups and integration of new formats and materials.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Brewing, Logistics, Utilities, Engineering, Quality and Sustainability teams to ensure alignment across the site.
• Sustainability: Support our Together Towards ZERO and Beyond goals by reducing waste, energy and water usage, and driving circular packaging initiatives.

Your Qualifications
You are a people- and performance-oriented leader with the ability to drive change and build engagement through others.

We expect you to:

• Hold a degree in Engineering (Production, Mechanical, Automation, or similar).
• Have extensive leadership experience from a large-scale packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Be used to managing through managers and working across functions.
• Possess a deep understanding of TPM/LEAN methodologies and the principles of continuous improvement.
• Be fluent in Danish and English.

You are motivated by results, but also by collaboration and team growth. You develop trust, generate excitement, and communicate with intention and clarity, shaping an environment that values positivity and continuous development.

Working in Carlsberg Denmark
Carlsberg, Tuborg, Somersby and Coca-Cola. Carlsberg is behind some of Denmark's strongest brands and quality products, which we deliver to more than 10,000 customers in Denmark. We are strongly rooted in both Carlsberg's unique history and a modern growth culture, where we, based on our customers and consumers, must constantly try to optimize our common goals.

We want to create positive experiences and contribute to enjoyment, atmosphere, and good company.

You will be part of a company in development with a focus on goals, where we also take responsibility for the outside world with our strategy for sustainability, Together Towards ZERO and Beyond. The tone is informal, and we greatly appreciate having a challenging and fun workday. We make demands on you and your efforts - and at the same time offer good career opportunities, both nationally and internationally at Carlsberg.

Look here and get an insight in our amazing workplace!

Interested?

So, please send your CV to us online (in Danish or English) as soon as possible. You don’t need to include a cover letter, but we kindly ask that you include a few sentences about your motivation for applying within your CV.

At Carlsberg Denmark, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for everyone.

We see diversity as a strength and encourage all candidates, regardless of age, gender, background, and ethnicity, to apply.

To ensure a fair recruitment process, please omit your photo, name, and any information regarding gender, age, and ethnic background from your CV.

Deadline for applying is Sunday, Oct. 19th.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Senior Production Director Karsten Grove Buch at +45 22116293

We look forward to hearing from you.