Packaging Expert for Tertiary Shipping Packaging and Dangerous Goods

Project overview

Freelance | Professional | Mannheim

Facts: Project start: preferably December 2026 | Project duration: 6 months+ | Utilization: Full-time | Location: Mannheim, predominantly on-site

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Packaging Expert for Tertiary Shipping Packaging and Dangerous Goods

Your Task Profile

Your Qualification Profile

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Your Contact Person

Susann Otto

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• Working hours: 32–40 hours
• Location: Mannheim
• Definition of the tertiary packaging to be tested
• Specification of the framework conditions regarding gross mass, packaging groups, and content (solids, liquids, or articles)
• Determination of the specific testing procedure, including the loading per outer packaging (tertiary packaging material)
• Specification of cushioning and specific item mixtures within the packaging unit
• Coordination and management of all tests with external accreditation and testing bodies
• Determination and supplementation of necessary closure variants in the design type (e.g., through supplementary short tests)
• Demonstrable and complete documentation of all test results and evidence for maintaining compliance
• Completed university degree (Master / Diploma / Bachelor) in Packaging Technology
• Valid reliability check (ZUP) according to § 7 LuftSiG mandatory
• Qualification in the context of known shippers (fulfillment of requirements for a secure supply chain)
• Sound experience in packaging development with a focus on tertiary and outer packaging, ideally in the medical and diagnostic environment
• Expert knowledge of common dangerous goods regulations (e.g., GGVSEB, ADR, IATA)
• Experience in conducting transport simulations, dangerous goods tests (ISTA, design type testing, PQ, OQ, etc.), and working with documentation systems (e.g., Diadoc)
• Experience in project management
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and Google applications

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Mannheim, DE
• Languages: German