Plant Engineering CAPEX Leader

Nutreco; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Skretting, part of Nutreco, is seeking a Plant Engineering CAPEX Leader to guide strategic capital investments in our manufacturing footprint. Reporting to the Regional Project Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Project Managers and Engineers, driving projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

You will partner with senior leaders to set investment priorities, develop business cases, and ensure safety, schedule, cost and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience leading major CAPEX projects valued above €10 million.
• Strong experience managing project portfolios in manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading teams of Project Managers and Engineering professionals.
• Exposure to Food, Animal Nutrition, Aquafeed, FMCG, or Fine Chemicals industries.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an annual CAPEX portfolio exceeding €15 million.
• Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, capacity expansion, efficiency and sustainability projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineering professionals.
• Partner with senior business leaders to define investment priorities and project roadmaps.
• Develop project business cases and lead investment approval processes.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to Nutreco standards.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, Procurement and Site Leadership Teams.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, leadership development and project management excellence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategy development

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Plant Engineering CAPEX Leader

Business Line: Skretting Ecuador
Location: Durán, Ecuador

Why join us?

Get ready to Own Your Career as our next Plant Engineering CAPEX Leader at Skretting, a Nutreco company.

At Nutreco, our purpose is to Feed the Future, helping drive sustainable food production worldwide through innovation, operational excellence, and responsible growth. As part of our Nutreco Industrial Projects (NIP) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our manufacturing operations through strategic capital investments and transformational projects.

At Skretting, we embrace our Own It culture, encouraging our people to take ownership, drive results, develop talent, and create meaningful impact across the organization.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Regional Project Manager, you will lead the execution and governance of a multi-million-euro CAPEX portfolio while developing and leading a team of Project Managers and Engineering professionals

You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of strategic projects that support growth, operational excellence, sustainability, safety, quality, and business transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage an annual CAPEX portfolio exceeding €15 million.
• Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, capacity expansion, efficiency and sustainability projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineering professionals.
• Partner with senior business leaders to define investment priorities and project roadmaps.
• Develop project business cases and lead investment approval processes.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to Nutreco standards.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, Procurement and Site Leadership Teams.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, leadership development and project management excellence.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a strategic leader who combines strong project management expertise with exceptional people leadership skills and the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

You will bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience leading major CAPEX projects valued above €10 million.
• Strong experience managing project portfolios in manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading teams of Project Managers and Engineering professionals.
• Exposure to Food, Animal Nutrition, Aquafeed, FMCG, or Fine Chemicals industries.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluent English.

Preferred

• PMP certification.
• Experience in operations, manufacturing or maintenance environments.
• International exposure and additional languages such as Portuguese.

What will you receive?

As part of Nutreco and the SHV family, you will join a global organization committed to long-term growth, innovation and sustainability.

Additionally, you will receive

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth opportunities within Nutreco's global network.
• Exposure to strategic manufacturing and engineering projects.
• International collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.
• A culture focused on safety, leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

How and why to learn more

At Skretting, you'll have the opportunity to lead projects that shape the future of sustainable food production while building and developing high-performing engineering teams.

If you're ready to Own Your Career and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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