Project Engineer - Capital Projects & Sustainability (FMCG)

Randstad Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working benefits

Job summary

Randstad Australia is partnering with a world-leading FMCG ice‑cream business to appoint a driven Project Engineer who will lead end‑to‑end capital projects at a major NSW manufacturing site.

You will manage the site Capital Plan, deliver critical infrastructure and process upgrades, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D and external contractors to ensure safe, on‑time, and on‑budget project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Process, Industrial Engineering, or Instrumentation.
• Minimum 5+ years of capital project management and manufacturing operations experience in FMCG/industrial environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing business cases, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Project Management certification and Chartered Engineer status are highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CapEx projects across process, packaging, utilities and infrastructure.
• Manage the site Capital Plan, align investments with strategy, deliver OTIF within budget.
• Oversee cost control, value delivery, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and contractors to ensure seamless integration.
• Lead FAT/SAT testing and asset handover, and promote risk management.

Skills

Capital project management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project Management Certification

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical/ Mechatronics/ Process/ Industrial Engineering or Instrumentation

Job description

Randstad Australia is partnering with a world-leading FMCG ice‑cream business to appoint a driven Project Engineer who will lead end‑to‑end capital projects at a major NSW manufacturing site.

You will manage the site Capital Plan, deliver critical infrastructure and process upgrades, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D and external contractors to ensure safe, on‑time, and on‑budget project execution.