Product Manager-Packaging Equipment and/or related Materials Job Details | Orora Group

Product Manager-Packaging Equipment and / or related Materials

Landsberg Orora started in 1947, with the philosophy that everything begins and ends with the customer. Today, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, Landsberg Orora is a market leader in designing custom packaging solutions and supplying a broad range of commodity packaging and stock packaging for our global customers.

At Landsberg Orora, we take pride in powering innovations in packaging while ensuring sustainability is fundamental to everything we do.

We believe our packaging touches lives and together, we, together as a team, deliver on the promise of what’s inside.

The Role : Product Manager Position Summary

This position acts in a sales and consultative manner, working directly with new and existing customers to engineer, research and prepare presentation of product, machinery and line design to satisfy specific account requirements while maximizing company profits.

Supporting national marketing efforts and leading local marketing programs.

Reports to : Regional Director

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Location : Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

FSLA Status : Exempt

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Determine customer specific needs- research and prepare presentation of product / system designed to meet the needs of the customer.
• Must sell across multiple platforms- flexibles, rigid containers and equipment automation.
• Understand film structures in order to optimize barrier properties to meet or exceed customers’ expectations regarding performance and shelf-life.
• Must understand all facets of primary packaging and all related packaging equipment.
• Train Sales Team on packaging equipment and consumables.
• Understand and clearly articulate technical details of packaging manufacturing from extrusion, lamination, thermoforming and high-end printing in order to sell our company’s strategic advantages to our customers and prospects.
• Experience with roll stock, premade pouches, lidding film, forming and non-forming films, rigid trays and containers, high barrier and aseptic packaging.
• Develop and present technical product presentations and quotations to technical managers, production managers and at the highest levels within designated customer organizations.
• Supervise the acquisition, ordering, delivery, installation and start-up of product order for end-user account.
• Plan focus and target accounts, markets, industries or geography activity plans.
• Identify and qualify state-of-the-art new packaging equipment and / or vendors with new technology.
• Performs other duties and / or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s (4-year) degree in packaging, engineering, business or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred in a related field
• 3-5 years + of experience in consumable packaging industry specializing in materials and / or equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Well versed in flexible packaging, structures, food market
• Good understanding of flexible structures and their applications
• Strong communicator, in writing, verbally in person or from a distance

This position requires the ability to demonstrate the following competencies :

• Commercial Acumen
• Contracting
• Process design, Problem Solving and Judgment
• Negotiations
• Leadership
• Manage Execution
• Teamwork

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at : careers@ororagroup.

com for additional support and guidance.

What We Offer

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

Here's a sample of the benefits we offer :

• Medical
• Vision
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount.

We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status.

We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

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