Position Title
Application Engineer - Proteins
Company & Location
Amcor – Flexible Packaging team in EMEA. Location: open in Europe.
Contract Details
Full‑time, Permanent. Employee.
Line Manager
Product Development Manager
Key Responsibilities
Act as a technical expert for packaging applications at customers manufacturing in Meat and Cheese markets across EMEA.
Support customers with product selection, application optimization, and effective product commercialization.
Support product enhancements and new developments in collaboration with R&D and Product Management.
Work closely with Sales and Field Technical Service to solve complex application issues.
Lead and support product qualifications, trials, and scale‑ups at customer sites.
Conduct packaging line, shelf‑life, and performance evaluations to demonstrate quantifiable customer value.
Capture customer and market insights to identify portfolio gaps, innovation opportunities, and competitive trends.
Share knowledge internally and contribute to building strong application capabilities across the organization.
What Makes This Role Exciting
High level of customer interaction and real‑world problem solving.
Strong influence on product success and customer satisfaction.
Exposure to leading packaging technologies, market trends, and sustainability challenges.
Daily collaboration with Sales, R&D, Operations, Marketing, and global teams.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging in Meat and Dairy.
Strong understanding of packaging materials and customer manufacturing processes.
Proven ability to assess customer needs and translate them into practical, scalable solutions.
Solid project management, problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Comfortable working independently in a cross‑functional, international environment.
Willingness to travel more than 50 %.
Preferred Market Expertise
Hard Cheese: grated, sliced, and block cheese applications.
Fresh Meat: shrink films and bags; forming films and bags.
Desired Personal Attributes
Customer‑focused and solution‑oriented.
Curious, proactive, and hands‑on.
Credible technical partner who builds trust quickly.
Organized, pragmatic, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Recruitment Notice
The position is open and actively recruiting.
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