Type

Full-time

Experience

10+ yr

About this role

Lead complex capital investment projects in the multi-million-euro range, from designing/feasibility assessment and business case development through execution, commissioning, and handover.

Manage project scope, budget, timing, risks, and performance, ensuring alignment with business, operational, safety, and quality requirements.

Coordinate the design, installation, commissioning, and start-up of new production lines, equipment, utilities, and plant infrastructure.

Identify and implement engineering and plant improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, reliability, and operational performances.

Prepare technical specifications, evaluate proposals, select suppliers, and manage contractors and external engineering partners.

Lead commercial and technical negotiations, ensuring effective cost control and strong supplier performance.

Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, HSE, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders.

Ensure all engineering activities comply with health, safety, environmental, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
Education: Degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience: At least 10 years of experience in Engineering Manager or comparable engineering leadership roles within manufacturing companies (food or pharma businesses are preferable).

Professional skills: Proven track record in managing complex industrial investment projects with multi-million-euro budgets, including new production lines, plant expansions, and equipment or infrastructure upgrades. Strong knowledge of manufacturing and plant engineering, equipment installation and commissioning, continuous improvement, project budgeting, cost control, and risk management. Project and Supplier Management: Strong project management capabilities, including vendor and contractor management, technical evaluation, and contract negotiation.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication, people management, stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills. Pragmatic, agile, autonomous, solution-oriented, and comfortable combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Location : Availability to work in the Gallarate area and travel to European manufacturing sites as required.