Packaging & Filling Engineering Design Manager

Flora Food Group; Sachsen-Anhalt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Flora Food Group seeks a Packaging & Filling Engineering Design Manager to define the global strategy for packaging equipment design, filling, and packing technologies. You will lead Capex projects, develop URS and design standards, and collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

You are a senior engineer with 10+ years in packaging engineering, strong leadership, and fluency in English.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Process, Mechatronics or Packaging Engineering; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in relevant engineering roles, with Capex project leadership.
• Deep packaging equipment knowledge, GMP & food safety, and automation are essential.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Define, develop, and deploy the global strategy for packaging equipment design, filling & packing technologies.
• Lead selected Capex projects from feasibility to start-up, including supplier coordination.
• Develop URS documents, scope definitions, and design standards for packaging lines.
• Collaborate with R&D Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external partners.
• Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and circularity in packaging systems.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English (fluent)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Process/Mechatronics/Packaging Engineering

Master's degree considered an advantage

Jobbeschreibung

Packaging & Filling Engineering Design Manager

Jul 27, 2026

Location:Poland(Katowice), Netherlands (Wageningen), Germany (Kleve,Pratau)

On-site

About the Role

This roleis responsible fordefining, 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,identifyingand 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 debottlenecking where packaging expertise isrequired.

Sowhat does it take to be successful in this role?

You are a qualified engineer with aBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Process, Mechatronics, or Packaging Engineering, with aMaster’sdegree considered an advantage. You bring strong experience in packaging engineering, filling systems, or packaging technology within FMCG, Food & Beverage, or Dairy environments.

You have deep technicalexpertisein packaging equipment, materials, GMP, food safety, and automation, and you are experienced in developing URS documents, technical standards, and equipment specifications. You also understand sustainability and ESG requirements and how they translate into equipment and system design.

You have at least 10 years of experience in relevant engineering roles, including a strongtrack recordin managing mid- to large-scale Capex projects above €5 million. You are experienced inworking with suppliers, OEMs, and cross-functional teams, and you have delivered innovation or technology deployment projects in complex, international environments.

You are confident working across multiple stakeholders and functions, withstrong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. You are comfortable working independently while aligning global teams, and you are fluent in English, withadditionalEuropean languages seen as a plus. You are also willing to travel regularly to support suppliers, FATs, and project execution.

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

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