Process Engineering Manager - CAPEX Projects
About The Position
The Process Engineering Manager leads capital expenditure and transformation projects at Flora Food Group’s New Century, Kansas plant and the Brantford plant. In the first year, the role is expected to deliver capital projects valued between €5 million and €20 million, meeting cost, schedule, quality, and delivery targets. The projects support manufacturing efficiency, equipment reliability, decarbonization, business continuity, and operational excellence, in alignment with Flora Food Group standards. The role develops project scopes, cost estimates, and capital appropriation requests, and manages project planning, execution, change management, cost control, scheduling, and procurement. It collaborates with factory directors, maintenance teams, procurement, global engineering experts, and partners across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance. The position reports to the Global Engineering Director and is part of the Global Engineering Team. The successful candidate brings an engineering background and food and beverage manufacturing experience, along with project management capability and knowledge of food safety and good manufacturing practices. The role calls for someone able to manage multiple complex projects, adapt to changing priorities, deliver under pressure, and work independently while influencing diverse, cross-cultural teams. The opportunity may lead toward senior leadership in global engineering or operations management.
Requirements
- Strong engineering background, ideally in chemical, mechanical, or electrical disciplines.
- Experience in food and beverage manufacturing.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Deep understanding of food safety and good manufacturing practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively and influence diverse teams across cultures.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver results under pressure.
- Genuine interest in food culture and curiosity about how consumer behavior and future food trends shape innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of engineering and transformation projects at the New Century and Brantford plants, aligned with Flora Food Group standards.
- Develop project scopes, costing, and capital appropriation requests for value creation and business continuity initiatives.
- Manage project planning, execution, and change management to improve manufacturing and equipment reliability.
- Collaborate with factory directors, maintenance teams, procurement, and global engineering experts to support project delivery.
- Oversee cost management, schedule control, and procurement activities to deliver assigned projects on time, in full, and within budget.
- Deliver capital projects that improve plant efficiency and operational excellence while supporting production goals, decarbonization, and innovation efforts.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Procurement across functions and regions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
