Packaging Project Manager

Ficosota is looking for a new enthusiastic member of our team. If you are eager to apply your skills and energy in practice, this is The Place for you! What makes work at Ficosota special? Continuous innovation, never-ending opportunities to learn and grow, and last but not least – an open, enthusiastic and friendly team. So, if you are not afraid of hard work, come and accept our challenge!
Role overview:
As a Packaging Project Manager, you will have to successfully lead the projects related to new packaging Research &Development.
Responsibilities include:
• Research and development of alternative printing and packaging materials, technologies, suppliers according to the market trends and company needs.
• Operational responsibilities for execution and tracking the process of receiving and testing new packaging & palletization materials.
• Actively participates in developing new packages jointly with other departments & external partners.
• Initiates & leads projects for optimizing the quality, technology, and the cost of printing and auxiliary materials.
• Possess knowledge in detail about the characteristics, properties, materials, and technologies for production of flexible packages.
• Responsible for the packaging materials’ quality.
• Leads the process of solving technical problems with the packaging materials.
• Knowledge and analysis of major competing products in comparison with Ficosota products.
• Administrative and technical responsibilities:
o Responsible for the packaging final parameters.
o Updates service information on the packages, technical specifications, and logistic information of the products.
o Together with Print specialist attends & approves the first print of the new packages or new suppliers, making sure that the packaging meets all requirements.
The role will be a perfect match for you if you are:
• Proactive and responsible for keeping deadlines
• Have high standards for quality of work.
• Well-organized with personal & project tasks.
• A natural leader.
• Excellent team-player and communicator.
• Eager to learn and develop knowledge in variety of areas.
• Objective and well-grounded.
• Good analytical skills

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical and/or Economic science.
• At least one-year experience in leading projects involving technical data
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office Package (Excel and Word)
• Excellent knowledge in English – both written and spoken
• Driver’s license
The following would be considered as an advantage:
• Experience in the printing industry.
• Practical knowledge of the different printing technologies.
• Experience in production, sales or R&D of packaging and/or logistic materials.
• Expert level of working with graphic software (Adobe Creative suit) is an advantage
What we can offer you:
• Great opportunities for learning and development
• Work in cross-functional teams in a highly dynamic environment
• Work together and learn from people with different business background from around the world
• Be a part of a young, ambitious, modern & fast-paced organization
• Competitive rewards
• Additional social benefit program
• Flexible working hours and great working space
• In-house gym
*Bear in mind that we give feedback only to shortlisted candidates invited for tests and interviews.