PROJECT ENGINEER

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Firenze; In loco; EUR 37.440 - 45.760; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Italy is seeking an early-career engineer to support the design, installation and start-up of plant equipment, systems and infrastructure. You will work under senior engineers to develop technical solutions aligned with safety, quality and production goals, contributing to site improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, reading technical drawings, and progressing through capital project phases from

Competenze

• Engineering degree in mechanical, chemical, industrial or process engineering.
• Few years in engineering, project engineering, manufacturing, maintenance or industrial operations.
• Interest in developing project management skills in manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, piping, utilities and industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with safety principles and industrial safety standards (ATEX where applicable).
• Understanding of capital project phases: feasibility, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, handover.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, layouts, P&IDs or equipment documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on mindset.
• Good communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, eager to learn and able to manage multiple tasks with appropriate supervision.

Mansioni

• Support engineering across design, procurement, installation, commissioning and start-up of equipment.
• Contribute to technical solutions aligned with safety, quality, production and ergonomics.
• Contribute to operational and continuous improvement activities across the site.
• Assist in defining technical specifications with stakeholders and external partners.
• Assist in preparing project budgets and cost estimates within approved spending limits.
• Support preparation of CAAPs following best practice procedures.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders during project execution.
• Support FAT and SAT activities and document performance against requirements.
• Coordinate with inspection bodies to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Plan and coordinate training for factory users and maintenance teams.
• Monitor ramp-up of new installations and troubleshoot until target performance.
• Participate in optimizing existing equipment and contribute to site improvements.
• Develop working relationships with suppliers, contractors and internal teams.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading technical drawings

Multi-tasking

Hands-on mindset

Strong communication

Formazione

Engineering degree (mechanical/chemical/industrial/process)

Strumenti

P&IDs interpretation

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering team in the design, development, purchase, installation, commissioning, start-up, operation, maintenance and improvement of machinery, support systems, building and infrastructure
• Contribute to developing technical solutions, under the guidance of senior engineers, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, production and ergonomics requirements
• Contribute to operational improvement and continuous improvement activities across the site
• Support preliminary design meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners to support the definition of technical specifications
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets, cost estimates and expense tracking, ensuring alignment with approved spending limits
• Support the preparation of CAAPs in accordance with best practice procedures
• Follow up with suppliers and support the coordination of internal and external stakeholders during project execution
• Support the execution and documentation of FAT and SAT activities, checking equipment performance against agreed requirements
• Assist in the coordination with inspection bodies and relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards
• Support the planning and coordination of training activities for factory users and maintenance teams
• Monitor the ramp‑up of new installations and support troubleshooting activities until target performance is achieved
• Participate in the optimization of existing equipment and contribute to the continuous improvement of industrial sites
• Develop effective working relationships with suppliers, contractors and internal teams
• Work in close collaboration with the Factory, Purchasing, Marketing, Copacking, Packaging, R&D, Finance, HR, HSE, Supply Chain and other relevant functions

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Higher education in the field of engineering: mechanical, chemical, industrial or process engineering
• Preferably with few years’ experience in engineering, project engineering, manufacturing, maintenance or industrial operations (preferably in FMCG, food, specialty flavours, chemical or pharmaceutical industry)
• Interest in developing project management skills within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Basic technical knowledge of mechanical systems, piping, utilities and industrial equipment
• Knowledge of safety principles and willingness to develop expertise in industrial safety standards, including ATEX risk management where applicable
• Basic understanding of the main phases of a capital project: feasibility, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, start-up and handover
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, layouts, P&IDs or equipment documentation
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a practical and hands‑on mindset
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams
• Proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to manage multiple tasks with appropriate supervision

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: starting from € 41.600 gross per year. Final salary will be determined as part of any final offer and will consider factors such as skills, education, role‑specific experience, and internal equity among current employees.

Eligible roles may also participate in one of McCormick’s Bonus Plans. In addition to a competitive compensation package, McCormick employees are eligible for our comprehensive Total Rewards programs, which include, but are not limited to:

McCormick ensures compensation is determined in line with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, regardless of gender.

The CCNL classification will be defined during the selection process based on the candidate’s profile.

Employment Terms and conditions will be governed by Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.