Senior Manager Packaging WE

The Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) in Switzerland integrates a number of central functions in the Carlsberg Group: Procurement, Production, Logistics and Planning. ISC manages the brewery network, handles the global procurement processes, sets the global standards for brewing technology, ensures end-to-end planning and aims to deliver world-class logistics and customer service.

Working for the ISC will give you the chance to contribute to this highly ambitious integrated function within the Carlsberg Group as well as the opportunity to set your own "foot print" in the organisation during its rapid development. If you enjoy working in an international environment, have an entrepreneurial spirit and can see yourself supporting our purpose, “Brewing for a better today and tomorrow”, the ISC in Carlsberg can be a unique chance for your career and personal development

Senior Manager Packaging WE

As one of the leading brewers in the world, Carlsberg can offer you an exciting international career with outstanding individual growth opportunities. Working in the major league of global beer brands, you will be faced with many professional challenges allowing you to grow in your professional career. All it takes is your commitment and courage to face challenges head-on – and a passion for winning!

The Purpose of the Position Sr. Manager Packaging WE is to be a key contributor and support to Global COM standards’ deployment and execution to WE Region as Subject Matter Expert.

This position holder is also responsible for driving operational excellence with improved OEE% via performance tools and packaging best practices, leading and developing regional packaging teams and ensuring cost efficiency by optimizing packaging material usage, waste reduction and cost control.

The position will be based in 8866 Ziegelbrücke (greater area Zurich), Switzerland. The required skills & competencies to succeed in this role are:

Personal qualifications / competencies:

Ability to adapt to new technologies, processes, and regulatory changes within the packaging lines.
Has high level of responsibility and proactivity
Has high standards and a vision as a leader starting new tasks with the end in mind.
Plans effectively and executes with speed and discipline. Drives for results.
Is perseverant and resistant to stress / Sets right priorities based on importance and urgency
Managing Best Practice Pipeline for packaging in WE.
Learns from good practices and mistakes
Actively manages stakeholders. Create Win-Win strategies
Actively listens and see from other stakeholders’ perspective
Deliver synergies by executing Win-Win strategies
Has effective cross functional and cultural interaction skills and communicating with impact
Manages thru influence
Draws conclusions and presents them in an easy to understandable way
Ability to lead Workshops and Regional Training Program i.e. Packaging Academy (Deployment and execution in the markets)
Willingness to travel between breweries in region and adapt to different working environments.

Growth Mindset

We live growth mindset culture in Carlsberg, we are looking for new colleagues who:

Live by Semper Ardens (always burning) and constantly strive for the extraordinary
Foster an environment of positive energy and compassion
Passionate about the consumer in everything we do
Decide fast and deliver with excellence
Empower, support, and grow our people to reach their full potential

Education:

A degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Food engineering, industrial management, or a related field is often preferred.

Experience:

Functional operational or technical experience Packaging or Maintenance area(s) in FMCG industry, minimum 5 years.

Experience in the shopfloor as frontline leader managing packaging or technical operations (packaging, maintenance, projects) minimum 5yrs.
Preferably multicultural work experience.
Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology and mindset: Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, WCM. (i.e. Carlsberg Excellence Way of Working)
Knowledge & application of beverage industry operational / technical standards. (i.e. COM)
Experience with packaging automation, equipment, and cost optimization is a plus.

Language:

Fluent in written and spoken English

Job responsibilities:

Carlsberg Operating Manual

Deployment of Global COM standards in WE Region and drive the agenda to make sure for COM compliance in every brewery in WE.
Responsible for the development inputs of the Global Standards thru good practices, learnings from mistakes across the regions.
Coordinates the best practice lift and shift process for the defined technology across the regions.
Develops implementation guides, tools and programs to help breweries to comply with COM standards and improve performance.
Helps building capability in the breweries thru deploying the standards, tools and programs across the regions and participate COM compliance audits and track implementation of gaps.
Responsible for review regional self-assessment linking to performance gaps & opportunities

Technical Expertise

A strong understanding of various packaging processes and machinery (Blowing, filling, labelling, packing etc.), along with troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
Responsible for defining packaging operation and performance standards / maintenance technical processes (PET, Can, Glass)
Recognised as technical expert with respect to equipment maintenance and processes, advises on technical improvements. Or recognized as operational expert with respect to packaging line management and performance delivery.
Strong focus on Improvement of the Technical Condition of the machines and experience with AM/PM/FI/T&D pillars of TPM.
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements for cost reduction, OEE%, and safety
To improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE%), data-driven decision making, evaluation of Capacity Utilization and SKU complexity, process optimization via Carlsberg Excellence Tools.
Ability to understand and further coach key packaging advance methodologies as LBO and Pit-Stop/SMED.

Value Engineering

Support qualification of specific agreed new materials in supply chain / procurement – cans, bottles etc linked with various technologies operating windows in relation to speeds / lightweights etc
Support performance acceptance needs between group procurement materials strategy & machines in advance of introduction
Evaluation of capacity utilization and SKU complexity to set OEE% targets and eliminate Non-value Add expenditure.

Functional interlinks

EHS permit to work process and audit system development & application
MRO process – proving / qualifying of new suppliers engineering inputs consumption cycles and material integrity
Excellence audits – part of global team auditing plants for maintenance efficiency & effectiveness PM pillar
Develop in partnership with packaging / Excellence / HR – standard global skills matrices for machines
Drive Carlsberg Excellence foundations across the region ensuring that all packaging teams utilize the foundational capabilities autonomously to drive performance
Drive Loss Cost Tree for Packaging department across the region to deliver budgeted savings and fulfilling of the pipeline for next years.
Ensure that site packaging teams are onboarded and continuously develop their capabilities in line with ISC Academy
Early Equipment Pillar - identify potential repetitive/chronical issues with new machines / technology (specific to project) – resolve with central manufacturing team
New technologies team handover process
Ability to plan and manage packaging projects’ CQV processes across different breweries, ensuring timely delivery

If you feel that you are ready for such a challenge and that you meet the above requirements, then apply through the link. Application deadline: 7th of May 2025.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.