Global Cocoa Engineering Director & Projects Leader

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Wieze; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Director Engineering Global Cocoa to lead the Cocoa Engineering Center of Expertise and oversee engineering project execution across Europe and Africa. You will define cocoa processing standards, set technical scope for major capital projects and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget while upholding sustainability and asset performance.

Collaborating with Operations, Digitalization, Sourcing and Finance, you will drive continuous improvement and engage senior

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in engineering, food processing or related industries.
• Experience leading engineering functions and large-scale capital projects in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and cocoa/chocolate processing equipment.
• Experience with process automation, sourcing and OEM partnerships.
• Financial acumen with budgets, business cases and investment planning.
• Ability to lead through influence with Directors and Executives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, change management and team development skills.
• Advanced English; French is a plus.
• Travel approximately 30-50% globally within a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cocoa Engineering Center of Expertise and define process and asset standards.
• Drive cocoa engineering projects in pre-investment and through execution.
• Manage and develop a team of project engineers and technical experts globally.
• Lead footprint studies, masterplans and basic process design for cocoa sites.
• Align user requirements, specifications and design reviews for capital projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and compliant.
• Provide leadership for cross-site project execution across Europe and Africa.
• Oversee CAPEX from concept to commissioning across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with Technical Sourcing to procure equipment and services.
• Coordinate governance, budgeting and cash flow with stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement and adherence to standards and best practices.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Capital projects

Cocoa processing

Process automation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & finance

Global travel

Education

Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Director Engineering Global Cocoa to lead the Cocoa Engineering Center of Expertise and oversee engineering project execution across Europe and Africa. You will define cocoa processing standards, set technical scope for major capital projects and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget while upholding sustainability and asset performance.

Collaborating with Operations, Digitalization, Sourcing and Finance, you will drive continuous improvement and engage senior