Corporate Engineering Packaging Manager

Persán; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Teamwork

Annual training plans

Flexible working hours

Flexible remuneration

Job summary

Persán, a leading multinational family company in Europe, develops, manufactures, and markets home care and personal care products with 85 years of experience. We are seeking a Corporate Engineering Packaging Manager to lead packaging development and innovation at the corporate level, balancing sustainability, cost, performance and manufacturability.

You will direct end-to-end packaging projects, drive automation initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate with marketing, production, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in packaging roles with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• High level of English.
• Strong managing and communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Availability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging innovation projects from concept to implementation, ensuring designs are functional, attractive, and sustainable.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of new packaging under your scope, working with marketing, production, and quality teams.
• Analyse market trends and consumer needs to develop standout packaging solutions.
• Implement sustainable packaging practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to ensure quality and innovation in packaging materials and processes.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with external service providers within budget constraints.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve innovation capabilities and speed; oversee in-house packaging technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Persán, we create the future we believe in.

Persán is a multinational company with worldwide presence and a crucial mission: Continuing to build the future, providing personal and home care solutions that care for you and the environment.

We believe in the combination of talent and commitment with technology to drive today and tomorrow, sharing with our collaborators the challenge of making everyday life easier with a positive global impact on society and the planet.

The success of our Strategic Plan is the result of the 4 main pillars that define us:

• People
• Technology
• R&D
• Sustainability

We differentiate ourselves by the added value we provide through our great human team, constant commitment to innovation and technology, which translates into top-quality products. All of this guarantees the overall sustainability of the Company:

Join the team and boost your professional career!

From Persán, a leading multinational and family company in Europe in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of home care and personal care products, with 85 years working for a cleaner world, we are looking for you to join our Team, as Corporate Engineering Packaging Manager

What do we offer?

• Professional development with Career Plans created based on your ambition and potential.
• Teamwork.
• Continuous Training with annual Training Plans.
• Flexible working hours and annual vacations.
• Flexible Remuneration and Social Benefits.

What are we looking for?

As Corporate Engineering Packaging Manager you will be responsible for directing and managing all activities related to packaging development and innovation for home care and personal care products at the corporate level. To this end, you will lead the development, industrialization, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions that directly impact multi-plant packaging and production lines, ensuring a balance between sustainability, cost, performance, and manufacturability.

This role is essential to ensuring that products not only meet quality and safety standards but are also innovative and sustainable, leading a team where you coordinate end-to-end projects to stabilize and optimize operations following investments in automation.

Main responsibilities:

• Innovation and Development: Lead packaging innovation projects from concept to implementation, ensuring designs are functional, attractive, and sustainable.
• Project Management: Coordinate and oversee the development of new packaging under his/her scope, working closely with marketing, production, and quality teams.
• Market Research: Analyse market trends and consumer needs to develop standout packaging solutions.
• Regulatory & Sustainability: Implement sustainable packaging practices, reducing environmental impact and complying with current regulations.
• Collaboration: Work with suppliers and external partners to ensure quality and innovation in packaging materials and processes.
• Contract Management: Negotiate and manage contracts with external service providers, ensuring services meet company standards and budget constraints.
• Continuous Improvement: proactively identify and implement new opportunities to improve innovation capabilities and speed. Own in-house packaging and prototyping technologies to supper early-stage innovation.
• Quality Control: Ensure all packaging meets industry quality standards and regulations.
• Budget Management: Manage the packaging budget under his/her scope, optimizing costs without compromising quality.

MIN REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in packaging roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position within the FMCG or pharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor´s degree on Engineering.
• High level of English.
• Demonstrable managing skills, communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Availability to travel.