Project Engineering Management Lead

Danone; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly bonus

Premium free pension

30 days of annual leave

Monthly health care allowance

Gym membership discount

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Danone’s Specialized Nutrition factory in Zoetermeer is seeking a Project Engineering Management Lead to drive CAPEX project execution. You will lead a team of Project Leads, standardize project delivery, and deploy best practices across the site.

You will coach stakeholders, manage cross-functional interfaces, and implement digital tools to enhance project management effectiveness. Onsite presence is required 4 days per week."

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience in foods/medical manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Owns CAPEX Project Management Process for Supply Point Zoetermeer and ensures quality of delivery by a team of Project Leads
• Lead a team of Engineering Project Leads and provide regular guidance on project progression
• Coach Project Leads on stakeholder management to ensure early alignment and avoid scope creep
• Establish and maintain agreements on ways of working between P&E and other departments within SPZ/wider Danone Engineering Community
• Define effective (digital) tools to aid Project Leads in the Project Management process

Skills

CAPEX project management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Process improvement

Onsite coordination

Tools

Asana

Sherpa

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Project Engineering Management LeadZoetermeer– 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.

About You

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 teams interact
• Passion for improving processes and ways of working
• Sound knowledge of digital Project Management Tools (e.g. Asana)
• Ability to manage stakeholders with different interests and communicate clearly key messages.
• Be onsite for at least 4 days per week

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible” and is B Corp certified. Our Supply Point in Zoetermeer is part of Danone Specialized Nutrition, and has been a cornerstone in Zoetermeer for over 125 years. We produce vital liquid medical nutrition that is exported to over 80 countries worldwide, supporting consumers and patients, starting from early life nutrition to adult frailty.

We Offer

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits.

• competitive salary
• yearly bonus
• premium free pension
• 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more)
• monthly health care allowance
• discount on your gym membership
• initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health
• continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What’s next?

Need more information? Please contact Sigrid van der Poel-Kreike (Talent Manager) via [e-mail]