Turnaround Planning Engineer

Corbion; Montmeló; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion is seeking an experienced Turnaround Planning Engineer to join the Manufacturing Operations team in Montmeló, Spain. You will lead planning, coordination and monitoring of multidisciplinary maintenance activities to minimize downtime and ensure safe, high-quality execution.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and external contractors, manage schedules, and drive weekly and monthly planning meetings to keep forward visibility across plant turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in turnaround planning, shutdown management, maintenance planning or project engineering within a process manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food ingredients, energy or similar industrial production environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling and resource coordination.
• Experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with inspection methodologies, NDT programs and QA/QC processes.
• Knowledge of flange management and leak prevention practices is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Review the Shift Communicator first thing in the morning to assess plant status and identify potential emergencies.
• Coordinate with day and shift teams to elevate maintenance emergencies to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Attend the DOR to maintain visibility of plant activities.
• Prioritize maintenance work according to: 1. Emergency, 2. Urgent, 3. Normal.
• Coordinate with area owners to assess work feasibility and execution.
• Align with Production Planning to take advantage of equipment and plant shutdowns.
• Coordinate with Engineering to optimize the use of cranes and reduce costs.
• Prepare the daily schedule and hand it over to the Shift Manager during the 15:15 daily meeting.
• Lead the weekly planning meeting on Thursdays at 15:30 to review the following week's activities.
• Lead the monthly Planning / Engineering / Maintenance / Operations meeting to ensure forward visibility.
• Provide a weekly update every Friday covering the plant outlook for the next four weeks.
• Lead weekly turnaround preparation meetings starting eight weeks before the shutdown.
• Create and manage the work archive and coordinate with each Project Manager to understand the planned activities.
• Coordinate with SGS, the turnaround Safety Coordinator, to review activities and contractor documentation.
• Develop and manage the Last Planner, identifying critical paths and interactions.
• Lead the 08:00 safety meeting and the 16:30 progress follow-up meeting during turnarounds.
• Act as the Engineering / Maintenance representative in the Tuesday 14:15 Department meeting.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Resource coordination

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

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Turnaround Planning Engineer

Job Category: Operations and Production

Work Location: On-Site

Office Location: Montmeló, ES

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 6191

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

We are currently seeking an experienced Turnaround Planning Engineer to join our Manufacturing Operations team in Montmeló.

Your Impact

As Turnaround Planning Engineer, you will play a critical role in the successful preparation and execution of plant turnaround events. You will lead the planning, coordination and monitoring of multidisciplinary maintenance activities, ensuring safe execution, minimal downtime and efficient use of resources while maintaining the highest quality standards.

You will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Production Planning and external contractors to ensure all turnaround activities are effectively planned and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

Review the Shift Communicator first thing in the morning to assess plant status and identify potential emergencies.

Coordinate with day and shift teams to elevate maintenance emergencies to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Attend the DOR to maintain visibility of plant activities.

Prioritize maintenance work according to: 1. Emergency, 2. Urgent, 3. Normal.

Coordinate with area owners to assess work feasibility and execution.

Align with Production Planning to take advantage of equipment and plant shutdowns.

Coordinate with Engineering to optimize the use of cranes and reduce costs.

Prepare the daily schedule and hand it over to the Shift Manager during the 15:15 daily meeting.

Lead the weekly planning meeting on Thursdays at 15:30 to review the following week's activities.

Lead the monthly Planning / Engineering / Maintenance / Operations meeting to ensure forward visibility.

Provide a weekly update every Friday covering the plant outlook for the next four weeks.

Lead weekly turnaround preparation meetings starting eight weeks before the shutdown.

Create and manage the work archive and coordinate with each Project Manager to understand the planned activities.

Coordinate with SGS, the turnaround Safety Coordinator, to review activities and contractor documentation.

Develop and manage the Last Planner, identifying critical paths and interactions.

Lead the 08:00 safety meeting and the 16:30 progress follow-up meeting during turnarounds.

3. Other Responsibilities – 10%

Act as the Engineering / Maintenance representative in the Tuesday 14:15 Department meeting.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Minimum 5 years of experience in turnaround planning, shutdown management, maintenance planning or project engineering within a process manufacturing environment.

Experience working in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food ingredients, energy or similar industrial production environments.

Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling and resource coordination.

Experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.

Familiarity with inspection methodologies, NDT programs and QA/QC processes.

Knowledge of flange management and leak prevention practices is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Professional proficiency in English.

Why Join Corbion?

Work on critical manufacturing improvement and reliability initiatives.

Be part of a company committed to safety, sustainability and operational excellence.

Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations professionals across an international organization.

Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development within a global company.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,267.4 million and had a workforce of 2,408 FTE. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.