Operations Project Manager

Flexible Packaging – Paper Bags

Locations:
Spain, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia. Home office or plant based if near one of Mondi’s Paper Bags plants

Mondi is a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Our Flexible Packaging Business Unit includes the Paper Bags segment, with a strong international network of manufacturing sites across Europe, the Americas and MEAA.

The Paper Bags Operations team plays a key role in strengthening the performance and competitiveness of this global manufacturing network. We support our plants through operational excellence, continuous improvement, digitalisation, data-driven performance management and the implementation of strategic projects.

We are now looking for a Operations Project Manager to join our Paper Bags Operations team and help drive this agenda forward.

As Operations Project Manager
, you will coordinate and deliver digital and operational improvement initiatives across the Paper Bags manufacturing network. You will work closely with plant teams, Operations leaders, IT and other stakeholders to turn data, technology and new ways of working into measurable improvements in operational performance.

This is a highly cross-functional and international role, combining digital project management, operational excellence, data analytics and manufacturing expertise.

• Drive Continuous Improvement and operational excellence initiatives, including waste reduction and support for the Mondi Management System (MMS).
• Lead selected digitalisation projects and initiatives across the Paper Bags segment, from planning through implementation and follow-up.
• Coordinate digital initiatives within the Plant of the Future roadmap and drive the adoption of new digital solutions across the organisation.
• Work closely with plants and Operations leaders to identify performance improvement opportunities and share best practices across the network.
• Analyse operational KPIs and data, develop dashboards and reports, support benchmarking and translate data into actionable insights.
• Build strong relationships with plant teams, Operations, IT and other stakeholders across an international, cross-functional organisation.
• Support project budgeting, performance reporting, knowledge sharing and key Paper Bags Operations initiatives and events
• Act as Super Key and Deputy Business Process Owner DACO: DACO (DAta COllection) is our tailor‑made Mondi Paper Bags Order Management Platform, that tracks a product's lifecycle from the moment a customer places an order to final delivery. You lead and participate on system developments, change requests, incidents and user support.

• Proven experience in project management, operational excellence, continuous improvement, manufacturing transformation or a related field.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, plant operations and industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and delivering initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of digitalisation and technology-enabled improvement, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with operational KPIs, data analysis, dashboards or performance management; knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to transform complex data into clear insights and practical business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, countries and organisational boundaries.
• A structured and pragmatic approach to project…