Regional CAPEX Project Manager

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Serafina Corrêa; Hybrid; BRL 366,000 - 422,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. is seeking a Regional Project Manager to drive CAPEX projects across our manufacturing network from initiation to completion. You will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage risks and ensure delivery on time, budget and scope.

The role requires advanced English, a strong project-management background in food manufacturing, and experience with SAP and AutoCAD. On-site work in Perugia region and travel up to 40% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Food, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical).
• Minimum 10 years in engineering, food manufacturing or CPG.
• PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong project-management skills across scope, budget, schedule and risk.
• Experience delivering major CAPEX projects in international manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAPEX projects from initiation to closure within scope, time and budget.
• Collaborate with project leaders and cross-functional teams to meet objectives.
• Apply Barry Callebaut PM methodologies and engineering standards.
• Manage risks with mitigation plans and proactive deviations.
• Monitor, report and escalate progress with transparency and accuracy.
• Support cost, schedule and scope optimization; drive value engineering.
• Ensure health, safety, environment, and food safety standards during execution.
• Coordinate multiple projects in a dynamic, international setting.
• Engage site leadership, engineering, procurement and external suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk mitigation

Leadership

Process optimization

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Food, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

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:

At Barry Callebaut, our growth strategy relies on the successful delivery of capital investment projects across our manufacturing network. As a Regional Project Manager, you will lead strategic CAPEX projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within scope and on budget.

Working across multiple sites and functions, you will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage risks proactively and drive engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing performance, operational efficiency and long-term business growth across the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead CAPEX projects from initiation through execution and closure, ensuring successful delivery against scope, timeline and budget.
• Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives and business value.
• Apply Barry Callebaut project management methodologies and engineering standards throughout all project phases.
• Manage project risks, develop mitigation plans and proactively address potential deviations.
• Monitor, report and escalation project progress with transparency and accuracy.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize cost, schedule, scope and overall project value.
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, environment and food safety throughout project execution.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic and international environment.
• Support project peer reviews, value engineering initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to root cause analyses when required.
• Collaborate closely with site leadership teams, engineering experts, procurement, finance and external suppliers.

About you:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Food, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments.
• Proven track record of delivering major CAPEX projects in international manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in project management, including scope management, budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder management, change management and risk mitigation.
• PMI certification or equivalent project management qualification is highly preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of food manufacturing processes and industrial engineering solutions.
• Advanced problem-solving, performance management and business acumen skills.
• Advanced English proficiency, including technical and industrial communication.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership.
• Strong transversal leadership skills, capable of leading multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Experience coordinating contractors, engineering firms and construction or installation teams.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for sharing knowledge and learning from others.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, matrix and international environments.
• Decisive, resilient and comfortable managing ambiguity.
• Strong ownership mindset with a commitment to delivering results.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and MS Project).
• Experience with SAP and AutoCAD is considered an advantage.

Work mode: On-site, San Sisto (Perugia)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Salary range: €65,000 - €75,000 annually
Business travel: Approximately up to approximately 40% depending on project requirements.

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.