Senior Project Engineer - fixed term

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands; Malle; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Bike commuting allowance

Flexible working hours

Fresh fruit

Cookie day Thursdays

Holidays + ADV days

Health insurance

Job summary

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands in Malle, Belgium, seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a fixed-term 2-year contract. You will lead or support multidisciplinary projects, coordinating between suppliers and internal teams to deliver safe, high-quality machinery and process improvements.

You’ll manage timelines, risks, and stakeholders while driving line trials, installations and qualifications. Strong engineering fundamentals and GMP experience are essential, with Dutch and English proficiency and SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, process, filling, or packaging environments.
• Professional working proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Experience with automation systems and ERP (SAP).
• GMP-regulated manufacturing environment experience.
• Foundation in project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support initiatives: new product introductions, product modifications, equipment upgrades, process improvements, line trials and machinery qualification.
• Act as a key coordinator between suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality project delivery.
• Manage multiple priorities, drive continuous improvement and deliver tangible business results.
• Coordinate line trials, equipment installation, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Maintain visibility of concurrent projects and ensure successful execution.
• Serve as primary contact for external suppliers and contractors.
• Facilitate third-party interventions, permits, site access and project follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Languages (Dutch & English)

Automation systems

GMP manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

Job title: Senior Project Engineer – fixed term

• Location: Malle, Belgium
• Function: Engineering
• Contract type: Fixed term for 2 years
• Internal title: Senior Associate, Development Engineering Process
• Manager: Associate Manager, Site Engineering

For internal employees: This role is not eligible for relocation.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Outstanding commuting allowance when you come by bike
• Flexible working hours
• Fresh fruit
• Thursday = cookie day
• 20 holidays + 12 ADV days
• Hospitalization insurance and group insurance
• Volunteering days
• Free cleaning products to make your house SHINE!

About The Role

In this role you will lead or support a variety of initiatives, including new product introductions, modifications to existing products, equipment upgrades, process improvements, line trials, and machinery qualification activities. You will act as a key coordinator between suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys managing multiple priorities, driving continuous improvement, and delivering tangible business results.

What will you be doing?

• Support engineering activities related to New Product Development projects.
• Lead equipment and process improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate line trials, equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Maintain visibility of multiple concurrent projects and ensure successful execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external suppliers and contractors.
• Facilitate third-party interventions, work permits, site access, and project follow-up activities.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, process, filling, or packaging environment.
• Professional working proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Experience with automation systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Foundation in project management methodologies and practices.

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.

About us:

We are the people behind method + ecover. We’ve always done things differently – we’re fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. We started small but we have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colourful place. We invite everyone to join us as we pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.

Let’s get one thing straight – you’re not coming here to just sell soap, or cleaning products. You’re joining us to move the hearts, souls and minds of others all over the world that see the world differently. We think about cleaning as an act of creative expression, a gesture of rebellion, and, yes, an escape from the normal. We take cleaning seriously – but not ourselves.

Alongside our friends Mrs Meyers and Babyganics, we are collectively known as Lifestyle Brands and are part of the SC Johnson family.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

We want to embrace and live out our renewed D&I commitments by positively encouraging inclusivity of all types during the recruitment process and throughout our employee’s lifecycles. With this in mind, all personal data, and photos will be hidden from your CV during the initial stages of the recruitment process.

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