Engineering Manager

Who we are?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering, and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment. We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

· Attract and develop high performing people.

· Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.

· Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.

· Invest in the development of employees through local, regional, and global career

opportunities.

· Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Position Summary

We have an interesting position open: Engineering Manager, reports to the Industrial Manager. This position will be based in our Site Closures in Querétaro.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in planning and executing boost projects for product and process improvements.
• Manage modifications to existing molds, processes, and products, including dimensional adjustments, color changes, resins, and cycle time optimization.
• Oversee plant layout design and ensure efficient material and workflow organization.
• Review and validate bills of materials for accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
• Define technical requirements for new presses and auxiliary equipment to support production needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with operational goals and customer expectations.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and company policies in all engineering activities.
• Develop and mentor engineering team members, fostering technical expertise and innovation.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with client requirements and business goals.
• Approve and supervise project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Design, Industrialization, Quality, Finance, Marketing, Sales) to ensure project success.
• Lead technical negotiations and manage relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, LANDFILL FREE).
• Promote innovation and the application of new technologies to improve products and processes.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, implementing actions for continuous improvement.
• Support the professional development of team members through coaching and training.
• Represent the engineering department in strategic meetings with clients, Aptar Globan teams and partners.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Plastics, Packaging, or related fields).
• Postgraduate degree or MBA in Project Management, Business Administration, or related areas preferred.
• PMI or similar project management certification is valued.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering leadership roles, preferably in packaging injection
• Proven experience managing projects focused on product and process modifications and improvements.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
• knowledge of project management methodologies
• Solid understanding of budget management, risk analysis, and technical feasibility studies.

Experience:

• Project scope and integration management; advanced skills.
• Project communication and stakeholder management; advanced skills.
• Project time management, preferably on MS Project or Planisware; advanced skills.
• Project cost management; advanced skills.
• Project quality management, advanced skills.
• Project risk management, including FMEA, or proven risk assessmentpreferably on Planisware; advanced skills.
• Project resource management; advanced skills.
• Project procurement management; advanced skills.
• Quality tools and techniques (6 Sigma, CEP, FMEA, Ishikawa, etc.); intermediate knowledge.

Frequency of travel: Yes, according to the projects and based on a yearly avg. 50%

What we offer:

· An exciting, diverse and value based working environment

· Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.

· Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.