Group Innovation Manager

* Group Innovation Manager
* Plastic Extrusion Azienda Our client is a leading international player in the packaging industry, combining manufacturing excellence, technological innovation and sustainability-driven development. With a strong presence across European markets, the company collaborates with global customers to deliver high-performance and future-oriented packaging solutions. Opportunità

Key Responsibilities
Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Management
* Support the definition and deployment of the Group Innovation Strategy.
* Identify emerging market trends, customer expectations and technology developments relevant to the flexible packaging industry.
* Translate market and customer insights into innovation opportunities and strategic initiatives.
* Contribute to the prioritization and governance of the innovation portfolio across the Group.
* Ensure alignment between local innovation activities and broader business objectives. Customer & Market Engagement
* Act as a strategic innovation partner for key customers.
* Engage with customers to understand future needs, market dynamics and sustainability challenges.
* Translate customer requirements into innovation roadmaps and development priorities.
* Support commercial teams in innovation-driven customer discussions and strategic projects.
* Facilitate collaboration between customers and internal technical teams to accelerate innovation initiatives. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
* Connect and coordinate local Innovation Experts across different sites and regions.
* Facilitate knowledge sharing and the transfer of ideal practices throughout the organization.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Sales, Operations,Sustainability, Engineering, Procurement, Marketing and Quality.
* Act as a bridge between local teams and Group functions, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
* Influence decision-making through technical expertise, business understanding and effective communication. Technology & Innovation Ecosystem
* Monitor industry developments, competitive activities and emerging technologies.
* Build relationships with suppliers, research institutes, universities and innovation partners.
* Evaluate new technologies, materials and solutions that can strengthen the Group's competitive position.
* Promote innovation opportunities related to sustainability, circular economy and future regulatory requirements. Innovation Governance & Performance
* Support a structured and scalable innovation management process across the organization.
* Monitor innovation initiatives, milestones and outcomes.
* Contribute to innovation reporting, KPI definition and performance tracking.
* Ensure innovation efforts are translated into measurable business impact. Competenze ed esperienza Candidate Profile Education Master's Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, PolymerScience, Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline. Professional Experience
* Minimum 8 years of experience within flexible packaging, film extrusion or closely related polymer-processing industries.
* Strong technical background in extrusion technologies and packaging materials.
* Experience in innovation, product development, technical marketing,application development or similar cross-functional roles.
* Proven track record of working with customers and translating market needs into innovation initiatives.
* Experience operating within international and matrix organizations.
* Exposure to sustainability-driven innovation and packaging regulations is highlydesirable. Completa l'offerta
* Competitive salary ranging from €68,000 to €72,000 per annum.
* Opportunity to take on a strategic role within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
* Chance to spearhead innovation and contribute to the company's growth. Fatta eccezione per il caso in cui presenti la tua candidatura per posizioni riservate a categorie protette ai sensi della Legge 68/99 (nel qual caso ti chiediamo di inserire solo conferma della tua appartenenza a tali categorie, senza alcuna ulteriore informazione relativa alla salute o disabilità), la tua candidatura non deve contenere informazioni relative al tuo stato di salute, ivi inclusa l'eventuale appartenenza a una categoria protetta, in quanto non rilevanti per la valutazione della candidatura. #J-18808-Ljbffr