Position: Packaging Project Manager

Location: Australia

Industry: Dairy / Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Employment Type: 1year Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Packaging Project Manager to lead the installation, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handover of filling and packaging equipment within a manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will have robust front-line leadership experience managing engineering projects from concept through production handover.

Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end packaging and filling line installation projects.
Manage project execution, CAPEX budgets, schedules, resources, and stakeholders.
Take ownership of IQ, OQ, PQ, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handover activities.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Operations, and OEM suppliers.
Ensure compliance with site standards, safety requirements, and quality procedures.
Oversee FAT, SAT, equipment validation,



and performance testing.
Drive project governance, risk management, and reporting.
Support manufacturing readiness and production ramp-up activities.

Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or related discipline).
8+ years of industrial project management experience.
Proven leadership of filling and packaging equipment installation projects.
Hands-on experience with:
Filling Lines
Packaging Lines
Conveyors
Palletizers
Automation & Control Systems
Commissioning & Startup Activities
Solid knowledge of IQ, OQ, PQ, operational qualification, and performance validation.
Experience managing OEMs, contractors, and engineering teams.

Preferred Requirements
Experience within Dairy, Food & Beverage, FMCG, or Manufacturing industries.

📌 Packaging Project Manager New South Wales
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📍 New South Wales