Join Tetra Pak’s Commercial Project Management Team!
Tetra Pak is hiring an experienced Project Manager to join its Commercial Project Management team based in Puteaux (La Défense), France. The Food Science Jobs at Tetra Pak are ideal for professionals with a strong background in managing large-scale industrial equipment installation projects for external clients within the food, pharmaceutical, or oil & gas industries. The position offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects while contributing to Tetra Pak’s mission of making food safe and available everywhere.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Project Manager
- Location: Puteaux, France (La Défense, Paris)
- Reporting To: PMO Team Lead – France & Benelux
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Industry: Food Processing & Packaging / Industrial Projects
- Travel Requirement: Up to 50% across France and Benelux
About the Company:
Tetra Pak is a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, committed to protecting what’s good—protecting food, people, and the planet. Serving customers worldwide, Tetra Pak combines innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence to make food safe and accessible to millions of people every day.
Educational Requirements for the Project Manager Role:
- Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field
- PMI / PMP certification is an advantage
Key Responsibilities:
- As a Project Manager, you should lead large industrial processing and packaging projects at customer sites
- Ensure project delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
- Manage project scope, milestones, risks, and contractual deliverables in the Food Science Jobs at Tetra Pak.
- Apply global project management tools and processes to improve efficiency
- Manage scope changes, claims, and ongoing client communications in the Project Manager Role.
- Support commercial activities through technical and project presentations
- Document project progress, lessons learned, and best practices in the Food Science Jobs in France.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and provide performance feedback
- Participate in project reviews and maintain PMP certification
Skills Required for the Project Manager Role:
- Minimum 3+ years of industrial project management experience with external clients
- Experience in the food, pharmaceutical, or oil & gas industries
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in complex, multicultural, and politically sensitive environments
- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and SAP
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD
- Strong budgeting, planning, and analytical skills
- Fluent in English with business-level French proficiency
- Customer-focused, resilient, and able to work under pressure
Benefits of the Food Science Jobs:
- Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and professional training
- Exposure to large-scale, high-impact international projects
- Innovative and inclusive work culture that values diversity and collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainability and global food security initiatives
