What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Orora?
Date posted: Feb 6, 2025
Location: Lockport, IL, US, 60441
Company: Orora Group
Landsberg Orora started in 1947, with the philosophy that everything begins and ends with the customer. Today, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, Landsberg Orora is a market leader in designing custom packaging solutions and supplying a broad range of commodity packaging and stock packaging for our global customers. At Landsberg Orora, we take pride in powering innovations in packaging while ensuring sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. We believe our packaging touches lives and together, we, together as a team, deliver on the promise of what’s inside. From custom packaging design and packaging materials, to prototype development and manufacturing, packaging automation and equipment, kitting and fulfillment, global sourcing, and full service warehousing and logistics, our packaging consultants develop cutting-edge, innovative solutions that take a product from concept to consumer. It is with this passion and commitment to innovation, we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork, Passion, Respect, and Integrity every day. These core values define who we are and how we operate. They shape the way we work with each other, with our customers, and with our communities. Every day, we deliver packaging solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations while solving complex problems as a team. We believe that all team members (irrespective of their role or level), should aspire to distinctive leadership behavior, as we continue to deliver on the promise for our customers, shareholders and each other. Leadership is not tied to a job title, i.e. you don’t need to be accountable for a team to be considered a leader.
The Role: Product Manager
Position Summary
This position acts in a sales and consultative manner, working directly with new and existing customers to engineer, research and prepare presentation of product, machinery and line design to satisfy specific account
requirement while maximizing company profits. Supporting national marketing efforts and leading local marketing programs.
requirement while maximizing company profits. Supporting national marketing efforts and leading local marketing programs.
Reports to: VP EPS
Location: Chicago (Hybrid)
FSLA Status: Exempt
Location: Chicago (Hybrid)
FSLA Status: Exempt
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine customer specific needs- research and prepare presentation of product/system designed to meet the needs of the customer.
- Must sell across multiple platforms- flexibles, rigid containers and equipment automation.
- Understand film structures in order to optimize barrier properties to meet or exceed customers’ expectations regarding performance and shelf-life.
- Must understand all facets of primary packaging and all related packaging equipment.
- Train Sales Team on packaging equipment and consumables.
- Understand and clearly articulate technical details of packaging manufacturing from extrusion, lamination, thermoforming and high-end printing in order to sell our company’s strategic advantages to our customers and
prospects. - Experience with roll stock, premade pouches, lidding film, forming and non-forming films, rigid trays and containers, high barrier and aseptic packaging.
- Develop and present technical product presentations and quotations to technical managers, production managers and at the highest levels within designated customer organizations.
- Supervise the acquisition, ordering, delivery, installation and start-up of product order for end-user account.
- Plan focus and target accounts, markets, industries or geography activity plans
- Identify and qualify state-of-the-art new packaging equipment and/or vendors with new technology.
- Performs other duties and/ or responsibilities as assigned.
Housekeeping
- Completes and documents completion of the required tasks as outlined in facility 6S and cleaning schedule
- Completes required cleaning program activities to ensure cleanliness of all product storage areas. Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Knows, understands, and complies with all company quality and product safety program rules
- Understands and follows Good Hygiene practices as outlined in company procedures
- Follows GMPs and Personal practices for product safety to ensure product safety, legality, quality, and integrity
- Reports any suspicious activity like unauthorized vehicles, visitors, etc.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s (4-year) degree in packaging, engineering, business or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred in a related field
- 5 years of experience in consumable packaging industry specializing in materials and/or equipment.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Well versed in flexible packaging, structures, food market
- Good understanding of flexible structures and their applications
- Work collaboratively
- Strong communicator, in writing, verbally in person or from a distance
This position requires the ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Commercial Acumen
- Contracting
- Process design, Problem Solving and Judgment
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiations
- Leadership
- Manage Execution
- Teamwork
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: careers@ororagroup.com for additional support and guidance
What We Offer
Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families. Here's a sample of the benefits we offer:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short-Term Disability
- Group Long-Term Disability
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.
Recruitment Agencies
Orora does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Orora is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Solicitation of Payments
Orora does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.
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