Senior Manager Packaging / Senior Manager Packaging

Carlsberg Supply Company AG - May 28, 2025

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of functional operational or technical experience in the Packaging or Maintenance areas within the FMCG industry.
  • A minimum of 5 years of shop floor experience as a frontline leader managing packaging or technical operations (packaging, maintenance, projects).
  • Preferably possesses multicultural work experience.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies and mindsets, such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and WCM (e.g., Carlsberg Excellence Way of Working).
  • Knowledge and application of beverage industry operational and technical standards (e.g., COM).
  • Experience with packaging automation, equipment, and cost optimization is a plus.

Language Proficiency

  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

Job Responsibilities

Carlsberg Operating Manual

  • Coordinates the Global COM Work Group to continuously improve technology, processes, and performance standards with global inputs.
  • Responsible for development inputs of Global Standards through good practices and learnings from mistakes across regions.
  • Coordinates the best practice lift and shift process for the defined technology across regions.
  • Develops implementation guides, tools, and programs to assist breweries in complying with COM standards and enhancing performance.
  • Enhances brewery capabilities by deploying standards, tools, and programs across regions, participating in COM compliance audits, and tracking implementation gaps.
  • Responsible for reviewing regional self-assessments related to performance gaps and opportunities.

Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of various packaging processes and machinery (blowing, filling, labeling, packing, etc.), along with troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
  • Defines packaging operation and performance standards/maintenance technical processes (PET, Can, Glass).
  • Recognized as a technical expert in equipment maintenance and processes, providing advice on technical improvements, or as an operational expert in packaging line management and performance delivery.
  • Focus on improving the technical condition of machines with experience in AM/PM/FI/T&D pillars of TPM.
  • Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements for cost reduction, OEE%, and safety.
  • Enhances Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE%) through data-driven decision-making, evaluating capacity utilization and SKU complexity, and optimizing processes using Carlsberg Excellence Tools.
  • Ability to understand and coach key packaging advance methodologies such as LBO and Pit-Stop.

Value Engineering

  • Supports qualification of specific new materials in conjunction with supply chain/procurement for cans, bottles, etc., linked with various technologies operating windows regarding speeds and lightweight materials.
  • Facilitates performance acceptance needs between group procurement materials strategy and machinery prior to introduction.
  • Evaluates capacity utilization and SKU complexity to set OEE% targets and eliminate non-value add expenditures.

Functional Interlinks

  • Develops and applies EHS permit to work processes and audit systems.
  • Manages the MRO process, including qualifying new suppliers, engineering inputs, consumption cycles, and material integrity.
  • Participates in global excellence audits to evaluate plant maintenance efficiency and effectiveness in the PM pillar.
  • Collaborates with packaging, excellence, and HR to develop standard global skills matrices for machinery.

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Location : Ziegelbrücke
Country : Switzerland

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