Industrial machinery systems for plastics, food, and bulk material processing
Coperion manufactures integrated production systems across extrusion, compounding, recycling, and material handling—serving plastics, food, and chemical industries globally. The tech stack reveals a manufacturing-heavy operation: CNC, FANUC robotics, PLC/HMI controllers, and CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) dominate the engineering layer, while SAP ECC and Epicor anchor enterprise operations. Active ERP transformation and Industry 4.0 digitalization projects signal a shift from legacy manufacturing systems toward connected, data-driven production—a multi-year effort typical of machinery companies with global service networks.
Notable leadership hires: IT Director, HR Director, Director HR
Coperion is a Stuttgart-based machinery manufacturer operating under parent company Hillenbrand, employing 1,001–5,000 people across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and sales functions. The group consolidates expertise from brands including Bakon, Herbold Meckesheim, Diosna, Gabler, Peerless, Shaffer, Unifiller, and VMI, offering turnkey systems and component solutions for plastics extrusion, compounding, recycling, bulk material handling, and food processing. The business model spans the full value chain: consultation, engineering, manufacturing, delivery, installation, and worldwide service support. Current priorities include ERP transformation, compliance modernization, risk reduction, and expanding international customer reach across 10+ countries.
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Electrical for design; CNC machines and FANUC robotics for production; PLC and HMI systems for control. SAP ECC and Epicor manage enterprise operations.
Yes. Active roles span manufacturing (15), engineering (12), operations (11), and sales (10). Hiring is distributed across Germany, India, United States, Italy, Singapore, and six other countries, with most positions at mid and junior levels.
Major initiatives include ERP transformation, Industry 4.0 digital implementation, machine design for food and plastics industries, logistics optimization, and root-cause analysis for incident prevention and process improvement.
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