D2P Project & Team Lead

Job Description

As the D2P Project & Team Lead, you will be part of the PMO organization, reporting to the Global Design Excellence Manager. You will be responsible for leading the Design-to-Print (D2P) process for all printed packaging artworks across Tier 1, 2, and 3 brands, ensuring seamless execution from design to final print production. 

• Lead and coach a team of D2P coordinators to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality packaging artwork across the global and local portfolio. 
• Manage the end-to-end D2P process for innovations, brand renovations, and local marketing initiatives, ensuring all milestones are met within the Design-to-Print Management tool. 
• Oversee project prioritization and resource allocation within the team to balance workload and ensure on-time delivery of multiple complex projects. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Marketing, R&D, Procurement, and Factories, to align technical requirements with brand strategy. 
• Drive process excellence and continuous improvement within the D2P landscape to enhance speed-to-market.
• Monitor and report on project performance, tracking key metrics and the financial impact of process changes to provide transparency to senior leadership. 

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you. 

For this role as a D2P Project & Team Lead, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience: 

• Relevant Professional Experience: 8–10 years of experience in Design-to-Print, packaging production, and packaging artwork coordination within a production-oriented design environment.
• People Leadership: Proven experience in guiding, coaching, and motivating team members in a fast-paced, performance-driven setting. 
• Advanced Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and create clarity under time pressure. 
• Technical Packaging Knowledge: Good understanding of packaging materials, printing techniques, and artwork management systems. 
• Strategic Influencing: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence partners across commercial and technical functions. 
• Analytical and Detail-Oriented: High level of accuracy in administration and the ability to evaluate the financial implications of process adjustments. 

Additional Information

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If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process. 

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At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law. 

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.  

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%. 

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JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.