Jimmy Ries

Packaging Development Senior Manager at Aspeya

Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Packaging Development Senior Manager at Aspeya
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Packaging Development associate manager at Bulgari
    Mar 2020 - Feb 2026 · 6 yrs

    • Led end-to-end packaging development and industrialization for new product launches across diverse portfolios, including Hotel LINE,HERITAGE,HIGH END, and MEDIUM HIGH. • Initiate Problem-solving project by bringing strong manufacturing support to our factory and suppliers. • Conducted feasibility studies to assess timing, technical risks, costing, and margin calculations. Problem-solving mindset to explore new materials such as Ceramic, Metal, Glass, Bio Polymer ... • Communicated complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, providing strategic insights and recommendations to support decision-making at the management level. • Collaborated cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Factory teams to coordinate industrialization and resolve technical challenges, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance. • Drive innovation in packaging solutions, leveraging deep technical expertise in materials (plastic, glass, metal, cardboard, ceramic) and manufacturing processes to deliver cutting-edge designs. • Spearheaded sustainable packaging initiatives, integrating alternative materials such as rPET bottles, rPP caps, and recycled Zamak/aluminum, aligning with organizational sustainability goals. • Managed OPEX and CAPEX investments, tracking costs and anticipating budgetary needs to ensure financial accountability and resource optimization. • Optimized costs through format harmonization, conception reviews, and conditioning improvements, achieving significant savings while maintaining quality standards. • Partnered with QA/QC teams to establish packaging homologation plans and ensure the highest quality standards throughout production.

  • Laboratory and project management at Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills)
    Oct 2012 - Mar 2020 · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Packaging project management in innovation using tools such as FMOT (First Moment of Truth), sensory design and consumer centric approach. • Packaging Laboratory management (R&D worldwide) - 150 requests & 2500 data generated / year • Setup & manage Prototyping Laboratory (R&D worldwide) - 350 mockups / year • Setup Competitive Intelligence program for packaging • Packaging technology support including cost reduction initiatives and problem solving projects

  • Packaging Laboratory management at VWR
    Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Packaging validation and performance assessment in Cosmetic / pharmaceutical industry • Packaging Laboratory management • Qualification plan management • Packaging qualification (Compatibility, Leakage, physical analyses) • Technical support • Laboratory manager of 5 technician

  • Apprentice - Packaging Development at Johnson & Johnson
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

    Packaging project management in Cosmetic / Pharmaceutical industry • Artwork & printing trial qualification and validation • New product development, Cost improvement, Business continuity • Problem Solving initiatives - Label application and leakage root cause analysis • Pilot & Industrial molds development of 8 packaging elements simultaneously