Glass and PET packaging manufacturer with 450+ year heritage across Europe
Wiegand-Glas is a mid-sized container and packaging manufacturer operating across glass, PET, and logistics divisions with approximately 2,000 employees across Bavaria and Thuringia. Current hiring velocity is accelerating—7 of 8 open roles are engineering-focused mid-level positions—while active projects center on cost planning, energy efficiency concepts, and production system architecture, indicating operational scaling and potential modernization of legacy manufacturing infrastructure.
Wiegand-Glas manufactures glass containers, PET packaging, and recycled glass products for the European packaging market. The company operates as a family-run public enterprise headquartered in Steinbach am Wald, Bavaria, with regional employment footprint across Bavaria and Thuringia. The product portfolio spans integrated packaging solutions across glass production, PET manufacturing, and logistics coordination. Current capability gaps center on network infrastructure optimization, security monitoring, and cost management for large industrial construction projects.
Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Azure Entra ID and Active Directory for identity, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks for networking, VMware for virtualization, and AutoCAD Architecture for design. ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 standards are implemented.
Steinbach am Wald, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany. The company also operates facilities in Thuringia and maintains a European manufacturing footprint.
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