Pre-Project Manager - Packaging

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Production Management

In short

Tetra Pak seeks a Pre-Project Manager for Packaging in Johannesburg, South Africa, to lead project execution, planning, and finalization within budget and quality standards. The role involves managing resources, coordinating teams, and overseeing quality control for packaging equipment, lines, and plants, with an estimated 30% travel required.

Responsibilities

Lead precontract activities to develop solutions supporting Value Selling in Project Centre.
Lead and execute definition of equipment and line integration, automation, and secondary packaging for Tetra Pak and 3rd Party packaging equipment and services.
Participate in identification and execution of project scope changes and lead creation of project documentation.
Develop and maintain Project Centre Packaging line concepts and solutions.
Lead the technical evaluation and development of external Project Centre CE suppliers.
Lead the execution and standardization of Global processes, tools, applications, guidelines, and templates within Project Engineering.
Develop project plans and schedules, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Continuously communicate with customers and manage project expectations.
Draft budget proposals, identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones, tracking milestones and deliverables.
Deliver progress reports, proposals, and requirements documentation, and analyze results to generate lessons learned.
Proactively manage changes in project scope and potential crises, advising on recovery plans.
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and subcontractors.
Build and develop business relationships within the Company.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or Food Science or similar with technical Project Management experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management in a packaging company or company supplying Industrial Plants/Machines.
Experience working in packaging or manufacturing machinery industry, in installation/commissioning activities.
Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
Basic Occupational Health and Safety competences.
Proven ability to develop effective relationships and gain credibility across all stakeholders and levels.
Lateral thinking, flexible approach, and resilience.
Ability to prioritize workload depending on project phases.
Willingness to learn and agile attitude to navigate through changes.
Driving license and willingness to travel when necessary.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of PMI standards and/or PMP certification is a plus.
Confident user skills of MS Project, Planview and SAP are a plus.

Benefits

A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results.
An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.

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About Tetra Pak

We’re here to make food safe and available. It’s why we provide advanced food production systems, from product creation and recipe testing to processing, filling, packaging, logistics, services and beyond. We support almost every food and beverage category with tailored solutions for category-specific needs. In collaboration with our customers and suppliers, driven by more than 24,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we protect food sustainably every day for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. Because we’re here to fulfil a purpose: We commit to making food safe and…

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