At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.
We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.
Job Summary
Tetra Pak Processing supplies, installs and commissions processing equipment as well as provides after sales service to producers of Dairy, Prepared Food, Plant based, Ice cream, Beverage, Powder and Cheese products. Our Project Center Mid Europe is now looking for a
Pre-Project Manager (experienced in food processing industry - fluent in German (native speaker and English is a must).
In this role you will be mainly engaged in the pre project and bidding phase of huge opportunities above 20 m€, working within the internal Tetra Pak and the customer team in close collaboration with our sales team.
The position is permanent and can be based in Munich or Glinde, Germany.
You will report to the Manager Pre-Projects Mid Europe and East Europe. The position entails temporarily very flexible travelling mainly within the market Mid Europe region – 10 - 20 % of the time.
What you will do
* Managing large L3 / L3+ pre-projects on time on budget and on scope within the required quality from small to large scale technical projects from initial customer needs captured and evaluated to firm quotation and handover to implementation team
* Work out technical concepts and solutions by aligning with Tetra Pak experts across borders to prepare a reliable quote in compliance to Tetra Pak’s standards and governance (OFCE, project governance, risk management, CPM, SSP etc.) that meet customers’ expectations - Study tender materials, flag and discuss deviations from Tetra Pak standards
* Defining deliverables and fixing the scope together with customer and customer management based on strategic and economic evaluations
* Responsible for technical solution and also able to engineer basic solutions and specify components, cost calculations, preparing quotation and contract documents
* Preparing, organizing and leading design and risk reviews, time schedules, commissioning and performance commitments
* Leading the pre-project team that is set up for medium and large-scale pre-projects (none of them direct reports) - experience in managing larger teams in matrix organization
* For sold projects, drive the project handover to the implementation project manager and project team and provide support as needed
We believe you have
* Masters University degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Process / Food Engineering is required – PMP certification or equivalent would be a plus
* Minimum 10 years of work experience with projects (bidding / tendering / pre project / project work) – engineering, commissioning and lead
* Experience in the food / aseptic / liquid processing industry is a must
* Experience in a client facing role; customer-focused mindset, solid negotiation skills
* Good understanding of service business and customers’ needs
* Self-driven, decisive, highly motivated, independent personality
* Experience in packaging projects would be a plus
* Very good practice with MS office tools (Excel, Word, Project) and SAP required for business reporting purposes
* Familiar with general engineering and drawing software tools used for large scale plant engineering and experience in using database driven engineering design tools is preferred (e. g. SSP)
We Offer You
* As our new Pre-Project Manager, you will be part of a global leading company where our vision is to make food safe and available everywhere
* We can offer you highly skilled and passionate colleagues a vibrant mixture of diversity, and a challenging and high paced work environment where our employees take great pride from protecting food to protecting the planet.
* You will work in a market leading company which offers continuous training and development opportunities
* A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
* A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
* An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
* Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
Apply Now
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at.
This job posting expires on 20 August 2025.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact Vivien Balogh at vivien.balogh@tetrapak.com
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.