Pre-Project Manager

Tetra Pak; München; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tetra Pak in Munich seeks an experienced engineer to lead pre‑projects from L1 to L3+. You will coordinate cross‑border teams, align technical concepts with experts, and ensure quotes meet budget and quality standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, process design, and timely handover to the implementation team. Ideal candidates hold a mechanical/process/food engineering degree with 5–7 years in engineering and project leadership, plus strong English, German, and client‑facing skills.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Process, or Food Engineering.
• Fluent German (native) and strong English skills.
• 5–7 years’ experience in engineering, commissioning, and leading projects.
• Proven background in the food or liquid processing industry.
• Experience delivering processing solutions and managing installation projects.
• Skilled in bidding, tendering, and pre‑project work.
• Customer‑focused with strong client‑facing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP; familiar with AutoCAD.

Aufgaben

• Develop technical concepts and solutions on time, on budget and on scope within the required quality.
• Lead process design, drive technical discussions, specify components, estimate costs and prepare contracting documents.
• Define deliverables and scope with the customer based on strategic and economic evaluations.
• Prepare, organize and lead design and risk reviews, schedules, and performance commitments.
• Collaborate closely with the Supply Management organization.
• Lead the pre‑project team for medium and large‑scale pre‑projects or work with the core team.
• Act as pre‑project manager in smaller to larger opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical engineering

Process engineering

Project leadership

Tendering

Customer facing

MS Office

SAP

AutoCAD

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Process/Food Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

SSP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Overall responsibility for pre-project applicant levels L1 up to L3+ (processing or integrated type) in all respects i.e. cost, time, quality, and scope of obligations. To manage the pre-project within the framework of the budget, time schedule, quality, and scope, contributing to the overall sales result and customer satisfaction. Coordinate pre-project team to ensure cooperation, project efficiency and wellbeing including coaching and team building.

What You Will Do

• Working out technical concepts and solutions on time, on budget and on scope within the required quality from small to large scale technical projects by aligning with Tetra Pak experts across borders to prepare a reliable quote in compliance to Tetra Pak’s standards and governance that meet customers’ expectations.
• Leading the process design, driving technical discussions, working out and engineering process and line solutions, specifying components, calculating costs, preparing quotation and contracting documents. Leading the pre-project on time, on budget and on scope within the required quality from small to large scale technical pre-projects from initial customer needs captured and evaluated to firm quotation and handover to implementation team.
• Defining deliverables and fixing the scope together with customer and customer management based on strategic and economic evaluations.
• Preparing, organizing and leading design and risk reviews, time schedules, commissioning and performance commitments.
• Close cooperation with the Supply Management organization.
• Leading the pre-project team that is set up for medium and large-scale pre-projects (none of them direct reports) or collaborating with the pre-project core team and the project management.
• Acting as pre-project manager in smaller up to large scale opportunities.

Profile Description

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Process, or Food Engineering.
• Fluent German (native level) and strong English skills.
• 5–7 years’ experience in engineering, commissioning, and leading projects.
• Proven background in the food or liquid processing industry (e.g., dairy, liquid or prepared foods).
• Experience delivering processing solutions and managing installation projects.
• Skilled in bidding, tendering, and pre‑project/project work.
• Customer‑focused with strong client‑facing experience.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and solid negotiation skills.
• Good analytical problem‑solving abilities; self‑driven and independent.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Project) and SAP.
• Familiar with engineering and drawing tools (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Experience with database‑driven engineering design tools preferred (e.g., SSP).

We Offer

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.