Engineering leader

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

Omschrijving functie

Manufacturing Project Engineering Management Lead - Pays-Bas - Zoetermeer - On-site - Permanent Full-Time - Publié le: 12 Août 2026 Project Engineering Management Lead Postuler maintenant A propos de l'offre Project Engineering Management Lead Zoetermeer - fulltime This role is part of our Specialized Nutrition factory located in Zoetermeer. In this factory (with over 600 Danoners) we produce specialized liquid medical nutrition contributing to the well‑being of vulnerable target groups (infants, elderly and sick) in over 55 countries. Responsible for the CAPEX Project Execution process in Supply Point Zoetermeer, and ensuring the quality of the Project delivery of a team of Project Leads.

• Owns CAPEX Project Management Process for Supply Point Zoetermeer, including standardization and incorporation of best practices through effective deployment of Sherpa and IWS Initiative Management;
• Lead a team of Engineering Project Leads and provide regular guidance on how to progress the Projects they are managing;
• Coach Project Leads on Stakeholder management in order to be able to get good alignment to the scope at the start of the Project and avoid later unjustified scope creep;
• Establish and maintain agreements on Project ways of working between P&E and other departments in SPZ/wider Danone Engineering Community;
• Defining effective (digital) tools to aid Project Leads in the Project Management process.

A propos de vous In order to be successful in the role of Project Engineering Management Lead, we expect you to have:

• 5+ years Engineering experience in Foods/ Medical manufacturing industry
• Proven track record of delivering CAPEX Projects to a high standard
• Expertise in Project Management methodologies such as Sherpa
• Strong people management skills and ability to develop talent
• Line management of Engineering / technical functions
• Good knowledge of other manufacturing functions and how cross‑functional te…