R&D Packaging Project Leader

Our Company

Technogym inspires 55 million daily users to train using our innovative & engaging solutions for fitness, sport and health. By promoting the wellness lifestyle of exercise, a balanced diet, and a positive mental approach, Technogym has rapidly grown into a success story of over 2,500 employees at 15 branches, expanding to more than 100 countries and has been selected as Official Supplier to 9 editions of the Olympic Games - from Sydney 2000 to Paris 2024.

If you are a team player with strong relationship skills and an international approach, eager to invest your energy in building dreams, you have the right spirit to join Technogym! You will naturally fit with our culture if you work out and live a healthy lifestyle, are pro-active, determined and digital savvy. Move with us for a better world!

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Packaging Project Leader to spearhead our packaging initiatives and drive innovation in packaging design and development. As the Packaging Project Leader, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, managing projects from concept to execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of packaging solutions that meet quality standards, regulatory requirements and business objectives.

Your Impact

• Lead end-to-end packaging projects, including project planning, timeline management and risk assessment, to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of packaging solutions for each Product in development; address possible external design and involved competencies in order to achieve expected result in term of development KPI’s (Customer Experience, Perceived Quality, Time, Cost).
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, mainly product development, style center, marketing, purchasing, and logistic teams, to align packaging strategies with product goals and overall business objectives.
• Grant the development of innovative packaging concept and structural design that enhance brand identity, consumer experience and product differentiation.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Purchasing Office to Identify and evaluate packaging materials, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, considering factors such as cost, quality, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure that packaging designs and materials comply with relevant regulations, standards, and certifications, such as FDA, ASTM, ISTA, and environmental sustainability requirements.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential risks and challenges throughout the packaging project lifecycle, technical issues, and regulatory changes.

About You

Ideally, you are passionate about working out, enthusiastic and proactive, while also down-to-earth and ethical.

What you should bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Qualification in Sustainable Packaging Design & Engineering is an advantage
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging project management, preferably in the consumer goods, retail, or packaging industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in packaging design, materials, printing processes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and managing concurrent multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross functional team management skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards related to packaging, labeling, and environmental sustainability.
• Knowledge of mechanical design and expert user of 3D CAD systems, preferably PTC Creo 9 and skilled in modelling solids and surfaces
• Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Wellness and sporty. A personal experience / passion for fitness and / or sport specific disciplines is an advantage

Technogym is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Technogym is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Discover your potential with a career at Technogym, where work means loving what you do, taking on challenges, learning from others, sharing a vision and making it come true!