Regional CAPEX Project Leader - Manufacturing Growth

Barry Callebaut Group; Perugia; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Regional Project Manager to lead CAPEX initiatives across our manufacturing network. The role focuses on initiating, executing and closing projects safely, on time and within budget within a global, on-site setting in Italy.

You will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage risks proactively and drive engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle to boost manufacturing performance and efficiency regionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Food, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical).
• Minimum 10 years in engineering, food manufacturing or CPG environments.
• Proven CAPEX project delivery in international manufacturing settings.
• PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of food manufacturing processes and industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAPEX projects from initiation to closure within scope, timeline and budget.
• Partner with Project Leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver objectives and value.
• Apply Barry Callebaut PM methodologies and engineering standards throughout all phases.
• Manage project risks with mitigation plans and proactive corrections.
• Monitor, report and escalate project progress with transparency and accuracy.
• Seek opportunities to optimize cost, schedule, scope and project value.
• Ensure health, safety, environment and food safety standards during execution.
• Lead multiple projects in a dynamic, international environment.
• Support peer reviews, value engineering and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with site leadership, engineering, procurement, finance and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk mitigation

English proficiency

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Regional Project Manager to lead CAPEX initiatives across our manufacturing network. The role focuses on initiating, executing and closing projects safely, on time and within budget within a global, on-site setting in Italy.

You will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage risks proactively and drive engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle to boost manufacturing performance and efficiency regionally.