Packaging Project Manager

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 environment. 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.