Regional Project Engineer: Lead Packaging & Utilities Projects

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Veghel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engaging work env

Competitive compensation

Well-being benefits

Generous pension

Career growth

Community volunteering

Leadership & purpose

Development plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel is seeking a Regional Project Engineer to lead CAB investments across multiple sites. You will provide technical leadership and manage projects from scoping through closure, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across packaging, process, utilities, and facilities.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing environments, budget control, and the ability to work with contractors and vendors to deliver on time and within

Qualifications

• 3–5 years engineering/technical experience in packaging, process or utilities.
• Strong technical background in at least one discipline (packaging, process, utilities) with ability to work across adjacent disciplines.
• Knowledge of safety, food safety and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects in accordance with the Mars Project Management curriculum, from technical scoping through design, execution, and project closure.
• Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors during all project phases.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, reliability, and efficient project delivery.
• Manage project budgets for assigned projects, ensuring delivery within approved financial objectives.
• Define and execute technical solutions ensuring alignment with business needs, engineering standards, human safety, food safety, environmental, and legal obligations.
• Hold primary responsibility for installation activities, ensuring safe execution and readiness for commissioning.
• Develop and align equipment performance specifications to support procurement, equipment ordering, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Act as a functional expert providing technical guidance to other departments in specific technology areas.
• Participate actively in the Regional Community of Practice (COP), contributing to global standards, supporting standard reviews and improvements, and driving consistent implementation across the cluster.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends in the relevant field.

Skills

Packaging

Process

Utilities

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Biochemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel is seeking a Regional Project Engineer to lead CAB investments across multiple sites. You will provide technical leadership and manage projects from scoping through closure, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across packaging, process, utilities, and facilities.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing environments, budget control, and the ability to work with contractors and vendors to deliver on time and within