CAPEX Engineering Lead – Manufacturing Projects

Danone; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone in Zoetermeer is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineering Management Lead for the on-site, permanent full-time role at our Specialized Nutrition factory. You will own the CAPEX project management process for Supply Point Zoetermeer and coach a team of project leads to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

The candidate will guide stakeholder management, establish ways of working across departments, and drive digital tool adoption to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience in foods/medical manufacturing.
• Proven track record of delivering CAPEX projects to a high standard.
• Expertise in project management methodologies such as Sherpa.
• Strong people management and talent development skills.
• Line management of engineering/technical functions.
• Good knowledge of cross-functional manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities

• Owns CAPEX Project Management Process for Supply Point Zoetermeer, including standardization and deployment of Sherpa and IWS Initiative Management.
• Lead a team of Engineering Project Leads and provide regular guidance on project progression.
• Coach Project Leads on stakeholder management to secure alignment at project start and avoid scope creep.
• Establish and maintain agreements on project ways of working between P&E and other departments in SPZ/wider Danone Engineering Community.
• Define effective digital tools to aid Project Leads in the Project Management process.

Skills

CAPEX delivery

Sherpa methodology

People management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering in foods/medical

Job description

Danone in Zoetermeer is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineering Management Lead for the on-site, permanent full-time role at our Specialized Nutrition factory. You will own the CAPEX project management process for Supply Point Zoetermeer and coach a team of project leads to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

The candidate will guide stakeholder management, establish ways of working across departments, and drive digital tool adoption to support project delivery.