Projects Engineer Coordinator

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Extrema; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Projects Engineer Coordinator to lead CapEx projects across Brazil and Chile, reporting to the Regional Senior Engineering Manager. You will transform business needs into industrial solutions, overseeing feasibility, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up while ensuring safety, quality, budget, and timeline commitments.

The role requires managing multi-site portfolios, coordinating internal and external resources, and aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of project engineering/management in manufacturing.
• CapEx projects delivered from concept to start-up.
• Experience in Food & Beverage, FMCG, consumer goods, or chemical processing.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving.
• Experience across multiple sites or regional/cross-border work.
• Fluent English; Portuguese essential, Spanish desirable.
• PMP or FEL knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver medium to large CapEx projects across multiple sites.
• Manage project lifecycle from feasibility through ramp-up.
• Coordinate contractors, consultancies, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety, quality and governance.
• Manage budgets, monitor cost performance and long-term planning.
• Collaborate with Procurement on vendor specs and contracts.
• Identify risks and drive change management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, and Engineering.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Cross-site work

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in Eng

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

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At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role:

We're looking for a Projects Engineer Coordinator to lead the execution of strategic capital investment (CapEx) projects across our Chocolate Business facilities in Brazil and Chile. Reporting to the Regional Senior Engineering Manager, this role will be responsible for transforming business needs into high-performing industrial solutions by managing projects from concept and feasibility through commissioning and start-up. The position plays a critical role in connecting regional engineering strategy with operational execution while ensuring safety, quality, budget, and timeline commitments are achieved.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Lead and deliver medium to large-scale CapEx projects and site improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations.

Manage project execution throughout the entire lifecycle, including feasibility studies, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and ramp-up.

Coordinate and supervise contractors, engineering consultancies, suppliers, and internal project resources.

Ensure compliance with Barry Callebaut engineering standards, governance processes, food safety requirements, and HSE regulations.

Manage project budgets, monitor cost performance, and support long-term capital planning.

Collaborate with Procurement and Technical Sourcing teams on vendor selection, technical specifications, and contract negotiations.

Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive effective change management practices.

Foster strong cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, and Engineering teams.

Scope:

Geographical responsibility across Extrema, Brazil and Paine, Chile.

Support the Chocolate Business Unit through capital investments and infrastructure improvements.

Manage multi-site project portfolios including production line expansions, automation initiatives, utilities improvements, and facility optimization projects.

Influence project outcomes through indirect leadership of project teams, contractors, and external partners.

About You:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Minimum 6 years of project engineering and project management experience within manufacturing environments.

Proven experience delivering CapEx projects from concept through start-up.

Experience within Food & Beverage, FMCG, consumer goods, chemical processing, or related industries.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Experience working across multiple sites or in regional/cross-border environments.

Advanced knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera.

Familiarity with AutoCAD and ERP systems such as SAP.

Fluent English is required; Spanish proficiency is highly desirable; Portuguese fluency is essential.

PMP certification or experience with FEL methodologies is considered an advantage.

Adaptable, hands-on, and capable of driving results in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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