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 workplace. The successful candidate will have strong 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
• Strong 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 (Australia)
🏢 Sgs
📍 Australia