Innovation Lead - Extrusion Films

adapa Group; Gambassi Terme; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

adapa Group seeks an experienced Innovation Manager Extrusion Films to lead cross-site innovation across our extrusion operations, focusing on blown film coextrusion (up to 9 layers), MDO technology, and cast extrusion. Ideally based at or near Gambassi Terme, Italy, with close collaboration to teams in Finland and Germany.

You will drive packaging innovation, support customer projects, and align innovation across production sites while ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials/Polymer Engineering or similar technical field.
• 5+ years in film development, coextrusion, MDO, or related packaging industries.
• Strong knowledge of packaging films, polymers, and extrusion technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-site innovation projects for extrusion films across sites.
• Define and implement innovation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and manage the local Innovation team with clear priorities.

Skills

Film development

Coextrusion

MDO technology

Packaging films

Polymers

Extrusion technologies

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

English communication

Education

Materials/Polymer Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

LCA software

Job description

adapa Group seeks an experienced Innovation Manager Extrusion Films to lead cross-site innovation across our extrusion operations, focusing on blown film coextrusion (up to 9 layers), MDO technology, and cast extrusion. Ideally based at or near Gambassi Terme, Italy, with close collaboration to teams in Finland and Germany.

You will drive packaging innovation, support customer projects, and align innovation across production sites while ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory