Engineering & Automation Lead — FMCG Plant (Rotterdam)

The People Co.; Rotterdam, Den Haag; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Dutch Expat Tax Scheme

8% holiday allowance

Management performance bonus up to 10%

Highly Skilled Migrant visa Spons

Job summary

The People Co. in Rotterdam seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the site's engineering and maintenance, driving equipment availability, reliability and performance.

You will shape preventative and predictive maintenance, oversee electrical and instrumentation systems, and manage CAPEX projects in collaboration with corporate teams. This role offers a competitive gross salary of around €72,000 per year, an 8% holiday allowance, a performance bonus of up to 10%, relocation support,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from a recognised institution.
• Proven leadership in engineering or maintenance at an FMCG/food facility.
• Strong E&I background with hands-on PLC/SCADA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the engineering team and maintain high performance.
• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Drive asset reliability, MTBF, MTTR and OEE improvements.
• Oversee electrical/instrumentation maintenance including LV, MCCs, panels.
• Manage PLC, HMI and SCADA systems with Siemens/Allen Bradley or similar platforms.
• Drive RCA/ CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives in the engineering function.
• Manage budgets, maintenance expenditure, spare parts inventory and stores; integrate with SAP.
• Oversee engineering contractors, suppliers, purchase orders and invoices; ensure value for money.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and electrical legislation (NEN 1010, NEN 3140).
• Maintain engineering documentation, work permits, equipment histories, SOPs and calibration records.
• Drive energy monitoring and asset utilisation improvements.
• Lead CAPEX and engineering projects with corporate teams within time and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI systems

SCADA systems

SAP

MES

IIoT

Job description

The People Co. in Rotterdam seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the site's engineering and maintenance, driving equipment availability, reliability and performance.

You will shape preventative and predictive maintenance, oversee electrical and instrumentation systems, and manage CAPEX projects in collaboration with corporate teams. This role offers a competitive gross salary of around €72,000 per year, an 8% holiday allowance, a performance bonus of up to 10%, relocation support,