- 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.

Possibilità

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.

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📌 Group Innovation Manager (Firenze)
🏢 Michael Page International Italia
📍 Firenze