Global Engineering Senior Manager – Packaging & Automation Technology
Core
Global technical leadership for packaging systems, machinery, and automation technologies, defining standards and driving innovation across global operations.
Role type
Senior Manager, Packaging & Automation Technology
Builds
Global packaging equipment standards, automation platforms, and capital investment pipelines for manufacturing operations.
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
packaging machinery expertise, capital planning, project management, supplier negotiation, value-stream mapping, global strategy, cross-cultural influence
Preferred skills
AI-driven controls, AMRs/AGVs, vision systems, predictive monitoring, format changeover optimization
Technologies
AI-driven controls, AMRs, AGVs, vision systems, predictive monitoring
Responsibilities
Define global packaging equipment standards and design criteria; Lead global capability building for packaging systems; Evaluate new packaging technologies and machinery platforms; Own global automation standards and drive adoption of next-generation technologies; Define standard line layouts and conduct value-stream mapping; Oversee global packaging machinery OEM partnerships and negotiate standard platforms; Define the Packaging & Automation capital investment pipeline.
Seniority
Senior Manager, global strategy & execution