Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

Senior Technical Project Manager – Plastics & Tooling

Location: Lommel, Belgium

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead the development of innovative plastic packaging products for the food industry. You will manage projects from initial concept through to production, working closely with customers, engineering, tooling, quality, and manufacturing teams.

This role combines project management, product development, and technical expertise in plastics and injection moulding. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept to production launch.

• Manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, and risks.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, tooling, quality, and production.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet customer requirements.

Product Development

• Develop new plastic packaging products such as lids, caps, dispensing systems, and containers.

• Improve and optimise existing products.

• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing solutions.

• Ensure products are functional, cost-effective, and easy to manufacture.

• Support sustainability initiatives through material reduction, recyclability, and innovative materials.

Tooling and Manufacturing Support

• Work closely with the Tooling Project Manager on mould development.

• Provide product specifications, design requirements, and technical guidance.

• Participate in design reviews and tooling trials.

• Support the transfer of new products into production.

Customer Engagement

• Act as the main technical contact for customers.

• Translate customer needs into practical technical solutions.

• Support product redesigns, improvements, and problem-solving activities.

• Build strong relationships with key customers and partners.

Continuous Improvement

• Investigate product and process issues and lead corrective actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, sustainability, and cost performance.

• Support product costing, quotations, and investment decisions.

What we're looking for

Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, or similar).

• 8+ years of experience in:

  • Injection moulding

  • Product development

  • Technical project management

• Experience in food packaging or FMCG manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of plastics, polymers, and injection moulding.

• Experience with product design and Design for Manufacturing (DfM).

• Good understanding of tooling and mould development.

• Ability to analyse production and process performance data.

Personal Skills

• Strong project management and organisational skills.

• Customer-focused and solution-oriented.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Analytical and data-driven mindset.

• Able to influence and lead cross-functional teams.

• Passionate about innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement

Success in this role

You will be successful if you can:

• Launch new products on time and within budget.

• Deliver high-quality, manufacturable product designs.

• Build strong customer relationships.

• Improve product performance, quality, and sustainability.

• Drive innovation across plastics, tooling, and packaging development.

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more!