Engineering & Project Manager

Date: 24-04-2025

Job Title: Engineering & Project Manager

Company: Gulf Closures (Aptar Bahrain)

Location: Bahrain

Reporting To: Aptar Bahrain, Site Director

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.

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.

Job Opening:

We have a new position open, Engineering & Project Manager at Aptar Bahrain for leading the industrial technology, according to the Industrial Strategy of the Segment, the Engineering Manager is responsible to define the best tools and equipment required by the site/product accordingly to the Industrial Strategy and deliver them to production in the expected cost, time and performances.

Main Function:

• Plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion | Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management | Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost | Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions | Responsibilities are within the Project/Program Management Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines
• Performs engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments | Responsibilities are within the Engineering Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Main Duties:

• Promote and maintain a safety culture in Engineering and Industrialization activities, on top of legal requirements (CE directive)
• Project Management for new tools/equipment engineering and industrialization activities (specifications, supplier selection -with purchasing-, design review, purchase order, Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test)
• Provide investments and technical data for quotations, new product negotiations, agreements and initiatives
• Modifying tool/equipment for product changes (including product robustness plan) or Revamping/Optimization
• Management of technology transfer
• Support cost saving, OE, quality and efficiency improvement initiatives
• Be part of Global Engineering and Industrialization network 
• cooperate to the development and deployment of the Regional Industrial Strategy (Quadro)

EHS Roles & Responsibilities:

• Take reasonable care of personal and team health and safety.
• Ensure all personnel are aware of potential hazards in the workplace.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and use formal inspections as a tool for safety success.
• Ensure correct use, condition, and availability of PPE.
• Highlight procedural safety issues to management and actively participate in safety plan development.

• Assist in developing and implementing environmental objectives and goals.
• Monitor and report environmental incidents and compliance issues to management.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure the facility adheres to environmental standards.
• Actively support environmental management systems and control processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Manufacturing, Plastics, Mechanical or technical area of expertise).
• At least 5 years’ working experience in packaging systems. Ideally with focus on the beverage industry.
• Ability to develop relationships across all levels of the organization, as well as externally.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in scoping, driving, and managing projects using systematic methodologies and processes.
• Demonstrated oral and written/technical document creation and presentation skills.
• Experience in injection molding, automation, robotics, and/or inspection equipment and processes for the manufacturing of consumer-packaged goods products.
• Ability to travel internationally.

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.
•  Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Application Process:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply by submitting their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our dedicated and dynamic team at Gulf Closures (Aptar Bahrain).

Be You. Be Aptar:

Aptar is an equal-opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.