Engineering Project Manager

McCain Foods; Rilland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead complex capital projects across its European Snacking network, reporting to the Director, Global Snacking Engineering. You will drive from concept through installation and commissioning, partnering with operations, safety, and procurement to meet timelines and budgets.

You will manage cross-functional teams, promote best practices, and ensure safe, compliant project delivery across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree, MBA or PMP preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in snack food or similar food processing operations preferred.
• Proven track record managing capital projects, budgets, and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of process documentation and project schedules.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and standard PM tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel ~40–50% across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of capital engineering projects across European Snacking facilities.
• Oversee design, review, and implementation of equipment and systems per standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, safety, and finance to define scope.
• Evaluate and implement new process technologies to improve efficiency and quality.
• Develop capital project justifications and REAs.
• Manage contractor and supplier selection, tender docs, bids, and negotiations with Procurement.
• Coordinate design inputs and technical documentation between teams, suppliers, and contractors.
• Conduct supplier and site visits to ensure equipment meets plant needs.
• Manage budgets, schedules, resources, and risks for project delivery.
• Resolve technical issues, support commissioning, and provide technical expertise.
• Promote safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Master's/MBA/PMP

6+ years PM experience

Snack food experience

Capital project management

Process documentation

AutoCAD & PM tools

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree, MBA, or PMP

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

Position Title: Engineering Project Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 44117

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of critical capital engineering projects across McCain’s European Snacking network. Reporting to the Director, Global Snacking Engineering, this role supports plant operations, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement through the delivery of complex engineering projects from concept and design through installation and commissioning. The successful candidate will leverage modern technologies and engineering best practices to drive project success while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, budget, and timelines.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Lead the development and execution of capital engineering projects across McCain’s European Snacking facilities.
• Oversee the design, review, and implementation of equipment and systems in accordance with corporate engineering standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, safety, and finance stakeholders to define project scope and business requirements.
• Evaluate and implement new process technologies to improve operational efficiency, product quality, and safety performance.
• Develop capital project justifications and prepare Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REAs).
• Manage contractor and supplier selection processes, including tender documentation, bid evaluation, and negotiations in partnership with Procurement.
• Coordinate design inputs and technical documentation between project teams, suppliers, and contractors.
• Conduct supplier and site visits to ensure equipment designs align with plant requirements and operational needs.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Resolve technical issues, support commissioning activities, and provide technical expertise to manufacturing facilities across the network.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, or a related discipline).
• Master’s degree, MBA, and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience within food manufacturing, food processing, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience within snack food, appetizers, or similar food processing operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of process documentation, including process flow diagrams, block diagrams, project schedules, and cost tracking.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and standard project management tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 40-50% across Europe.

About The Team.

The Engineering Project Manager is part of the Global Engineering, Snacking team and reports directly to the Director, Global Snacking Engineering. The team is responsible for developing and delivering strategic engineering and capital projects that support the growth and modernization of McCain’s snacking manufacturing network. This role works closely with engineering specialists, manufacturing sites, operations teams, procurement, finance, and external suppliers across Europe.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future‑ready culture.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Engineering & Technical

Location(s): NL - Netherlands : Zeeland : Rilland || NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam

Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.