Global rigid and flexible plastic packaging manufacturer with 27 plants across 16 countries
Klöckner Pentaplast operates a distributed manufacturing footprint (27 plants, 16 countries) built on a legacy ERP stack—Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards—paired with Salesforce and Power BI for sales and analytics. The hiring profile skews manufacturing-heavy (17 of 56 active roles), with active engineering and ops hiring suggesting internal capacity constraints in process automation and quality control, reinforced by documented pain points around scrap reduction, production efficiency, and process control.
Klöckner Pentaplast is a global leader in rigid and flexible plastic packaging and specialty films, founded in 1965 and now operating 27 manufacturing plants across 16 countries with over 5,000 employees. The company serves pharmaceutical, medical device, food, and protein markets. Current project work centers on manufacturing execution systems (MES) software development, continuous improvement initiatives (DMAIC), and enterprise reporting optimization, alongside sustainability commitments including a gold EcoVadis rating. The organization is actively hiring across manufacturing, engineering, and operations roles in eight countries, with particular velocity in the United States, Germany, and Portugal.
Core systems: Oracle, SAP (SD, BW), JD Edwards, Salesforce. Analytics and BI: Power BI, Excel. Manufacturing: PLC, SolidWorks, MES software in active development. HR and finance: SuccessFactors, Basware for procurement.
27 manufacturing plants across 16 countries, serving customers in over 60 locations globally with 5,000+ employees.
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