Flora Food Group
FMCG, Food & Beverage, Dairy
Packaging&FillingEngineeringDesignManager
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“Packaging & Filling Engineering Design Manager at Flora Food Group. Skills: packaging equipment design, filling & packing technologies, packaging innovation, technology strategy, Capex project oversight, engineering design leadership. defining, developing, and deploying the global strategy for packaging equipment design, filling & packing technologies, and packaging innovation. shaping technical standards”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure packaging and filling platforms are fit for future requirements in efficiency, sustainability, product flexibility, and performance; keep Flora Food Group at the forefront of packaging innovation; ensure consistency, safety, quality, and performance across global operations
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting; capacity improvements; OEE optimisation; debottlenecking
willing to travel regularly to support suppliers, FATs, and project execution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Process, Mechatronics, or Packaging Engineering, at least 10 years of experience in relevant engineering roles, track record in managing mid- to large-scale Capex projects above €5 million, experienced in working with suppliers, OEMs, and cross-functional teams, delivered innovation or technology deployment projects in complex, international environments, confident working across multiple stakeholders and functions, fluent in English
Nice to Have
Master’s degree, additional European languages
What You'll Do.
and deploying the global strategy for packaging equipment design
filling & packing technologies
and packaging innovation
shaping technical standards
leading the deployment of new packaging solutions
ensuring packaging and filling platforms are fit for future requirements
defining and delivering the packaging technology roadmap
setting global standards for packaging equipment
and complete packing lines
leading the development of URS documents
translating innovation and sustainability requirements into practical engineering specifications
and performance across global operations
technology scouting and innovation deployment
identifying and evaluating new automation
and equipment solutions
leadership of selected Capex projects
supporting manufacturing sites with troubleshooting
capacity improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with R&D Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external technology partners; working with suppliers, OEMs, and cross-functional teams; working across multiple stakeholders and functions; aligning global teams
Communication Scope
communication; influencing; stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Capex project oversight, leadership of selected Capex projects, feasibility, concept design, execution, procurement support, FAT, commissioning, start-up
Full Job Description
Location: Poland (Katowice), Netherlands (Wageningen), Germany (Kleve, Pratau) On-site About the Role This role is responsible for defining, developing, and deploying the global strategy for packaging equipment design, filling & packing technologies, and packaging innovation across Flora Food Group. As a senior technical leader within the Global Engineering team, you will shape technical standards, drive innovation, and lead the deployment of new packaging solutions across the business. The role combines engineering design leadership, technology strategy, innovation management, and Capex project oversight. You will ensure that packaging and filling platforms are fit for future requirements in efficiency, sustainability, product flexibility, and performance. Working closely with R&D Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external technology partners, you will help define and deliver the packaging technology roadmap and keep Flora Food Group at the forefront of packaging innovation. In addition to setting global standards for packaging equipment, filling systems, and complete packing lines, you will lead the development of URS documents, scope definitions, and design standards. You will translate innovation and sustainability requirements into practical engineering specifications and ensure consistency, safety, quality, and performance across global operations. You will also play a key role in technology scouting and innovation deployment, identifying and evaluating new automation, digital, and equipment solutions. A strong focus will be placed on sustainability, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, decarbonisation, and circularity in packaging systems. The role includes leadership of selected Capex projects, from early feasibility and concept design through to execution, procurement support, FAT, commissioning, and start-up. You will also support manufacturing sites with troubleshooting, capacity improvements, OEE optimisation, and debottle
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