Hot End Director M/W

Passionate about glass - Inspired by you ! 

Verallia, an excellent place to develop your potential and to give your contribution for a sustainable world 

Verallia is the European Leader and world’s third largest producer of glass, providing exceptional quality glass packaging for its customers for over two hundred years. With around 11,000 employees and 34 glass plants in 12 countries, Verallia produces more than 18 billion glass bottles and jars and recorded sales of €3.3 billion in 2025. 

Glass is infinitely recyclable, making it an important packaging material of today and more importantly of tomorrow. By joining Verallia you can contribute to sustainability and innovation, in an industry and organisation that are leading the way in environmental solutions. We will invest and unlock your potential by providing exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth, you will be encouraged and expected to become a part of our global community, which still remains deeply rooted in local values and practices. 

A career with Verallia is not just a job, but a pathway, that provides opportunities to make a substantial impact in this exciting industry and the world. 

Position : Hot End Director (M/W) reporting to the Group Technical & R&D Director.

Location: Group Technical & R&D Center, Chalon-sur-Saône (France).
Scope: International, supporting 34 plants across the Group.
Travel: Approximately 30% to 50%.

Within the Corporate Technical & R&D Department, you will lead the Hot End regional leaders and define and deploy Verallia's technical strategy worldwide for Forming equipment and process.

You will manage a team of global technical experts and play a key role in supporting operational excellence, innovation, safety, and performance improvement across all production sites.

Main Responsibilities

• Define and deploy Verallia's Hot End technical strategy, supporting the Group's long-term industrial objectives.


• Lead International Technical Networks and drive the development and deployment of standards, procedures and best practices.


• Manage strategic projects, R&D programs and CAPEX optimization related to IS machines, forming technologies and associated equipment.


• Support Divisions worldwide by providing technical expertise, operational assistance and performance improvement initiatives.


• Develop and deploy innovative technologies, including forming simulation, lightweighting and new industrial solutions.


• Lead supplier technical qualification and contribute to Purchasing strategy and technical specifications.


• Drive EHS excellence, machine safety and regulatory compliance across all production sites.


• Develop people, technical capabilities and organizational effectiveness within the Hot End team.

Profile:

• Engineer degree or higher (general engineer, mechanical engineering…)


• Minimum 8 years / Significant experience in the glass manufacturing industry, particularly in forming and IS machine technologies.


• Proven experience leading international technical teams and projects.


• Strong expertise in industrial equipment, manufacturing processes, and operational excellence.


• Experience in defining technical standards, managing suppliers, and supporting investment projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep technical expertise in glass forming and Hot End operations.


• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational mindset.


• Strong leadership and people management skills.


• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.


• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.


• Ability to operate effectively within multicultural and international environments.


• Customer-oriented and results-driven approach.

Why Join Verallia?

• Play a strategic role within the world's third-largest glass packaging producer.


• Lead international technical initiatives impacting 34 plants worldwide.


• Contribute to innovation, sustainability, and industrial excellence.


• Work with highly skilled experts in a collaborative and multicultural environment.


• Shape the future of glass manufacturing and develop the next generation of industry talent.