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
The Automation & Electrical Engineering is a department within PS&E Automation and Solutions supporting automation and electrical engineering activities across Iberia & South Europe. We support PS&E projects centres and Services team with high quality automation competences including Automation Project Leaders, Electrical Project Leaders, Automation Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
We are looking for an Automation Project Leader who will have an important role in leading our projects, pre-projects and upgrades in Iberia & South Europe.
The position is permanent and ideally based in Monza (Italy). The job will require up to 30% travelling.
What you will do
As an Automation Project Leader, you will lead & deliver the project from order to customer take over in close cooperation with your team, internal stakeholders and customers, you will lead & deliver an upgrades portfolio, and you will act as project manager for stand-alone automation projects. You will also drive continuous improvements and operational excellence in terms of efficiency and quality.
Main responsibilities:
- Work proactively with analysis, decisions and actions
- Manage the team in terms of daily operation and people management
- Build and maintain a good customer relation
- Drive technical discussions, making quotations and presentations for customers
- Work proactively with analysis, decisions and actions
- Lead the electrical desing & supervision for complex projects (cabinets, prefabs and electrical installation on site)
We believe you have
- Knowledge of virtualization and programming in HMI (Wonderware, Ignition, Siemens), PLC (Siemens, Rockwell) and MES as well as experience in data bases is a strong merit
- A technical university degree or other relevant education
- Minimum 5 years working experience from project leadership and industrial automation
- Good understanding of Plant Automation Technology
- A very good command of English & Italian, both written and verbal is a must
You are a well-structured person with a strong drive for results with the ability to work independently as well as in team. You have an analytic mindset and can find common solutions. Of course, you possess excellent communication skills and the ability to create and maintain relationships, as the work includes close contacts with customers, suppliers and colleagues. You are an experienced project leader and people leader with a positive and inspiring approach, motivating and coaching is something you enjoy.
If you believe you tick the boxes, even if not all, we would love to receive your application!
We Offer You
- 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 https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.
This job posting expires on 18th May 2026.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact Zsofia Tamaska - [email protected].
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