Product Innovation Manager Corrugated Solutions (Central Europe, Poland, Turkey) (f / m / x)

Unfold your potential with Mondi - Where Innovation Meets Sustainability

At Mondi, we believe in pushing boundaries while staying grounded in our values. With around 25,000 employees globally, we trust in our people's talent and commitment. We offer a dynamic business environment combined with a supportive corporate culture that empowers personal and professional growth.

This role is part of the business unit Corrugated Packaging - explicitly of the business segment Corrugated Solutions - in which we are a leading producer across central and emerging Europe. We leverage our integrated production network and partner with our customers to create fully recyclable corrugated boxes and packaging.

Location-wise, this role would be based in Germany, ideally near any corrugated plant with responsibility for the whole segment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult and support our customers in identifying opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and introduce sustainable solutions.
• Prepare, set up, and lead customer and technical workshops.
• Collaborate with our Key Account Managers to identify opportunities and support the sales process with your specialist knowledge.
• Lead new product development and innovation projects with customers and CrS product development departments and sales network.
• Set up strategy on how to develop and further improve our product portfolio.
• Identify trends and innovation potentials of packaging solutions for our customers.
• Develop technical training material and perform trainings to CrS target employees (sales, product development, technical, management).

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant experience in product development in packaging (ideally in corrugated packaging).
• Completed education or studies, preferably focusing on packaging technology.
• Understanding of logistics and fulfilment processes.
• Understanding specifics of corrugated packaging.
• Very good Microsoft Office knowledge; CAD software knowledge will be welcome.
• Excellent communication skills, pragmatic and innovative thinking, structured approach.
• Willingness to travel more than 50%.
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages will be an advantage.