Senior Projects & Engineering Manager

The Project and Engineering Snr Manager will support the Head of Capital Projects & Engineering, Europe, in delivering capital projects that align with business objectives while ensuring compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards. This role emphasizes strategic planning, project execution, technical expertise, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards. · Coordinate with plant Project and Engineering Managers to maintain the 3-year master plan. · Ensure the successful execution of capital projects by challenging and supporting plants project team to guarantee timely completion, budget accuracy, and quality delivery. · Critically evaluate Project CARs, challenging schedules, budgets, scope, and constructability while promoting solutions that meet business needs. · Support Project Team as focal point of knowledge and reviewer during project CAR/Pre-CAR/Emergence CAR development, Pre-TPR, TPR, and FEL preparation and presentations. · Evaluate and act as the first approver for project scope changes that impact scope, budget, and/or timelines, leading the supplementary CAR preparation and approval process. · Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, and Logistics, to ensure successful project delivery. · Ensure compliance with Engineering Standards, Preferred Suppliers, and Project Procedures. · Support the Head of CAPEX and Engineering in implementing robust project management processes, enforcing KHMS also on design. · Drive plant Engineering Managers to identify and develop opportunities for improving existing equipment, production lines, and operating systems to maximize efficiency and output. · Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including
• Factory Managers, Package Sponsors, and the Operations Leadership Team. · Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team on project-related matters. · Lead the adoption of the Engineering Pillar of the Manufacturing Playbook (KHMS) within factories and ensure technical excellence across the Capital Engineering team. · Collaborate with the PMO to prepare project status reports. · Act as Project Manager for confidential projects aways when requested, supporting the Business, Network Design, and SCD teams with project management expertise until the handover to the project. · Support plant Project Engineering Leads in the master data handover process during project completion/close-out to ensure a seamless transition to maintenance (and asset activation on the books.

Requirements

• Strong technical expertise in engineering and project management, with experience in managing capital projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in presenting to senior management
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with multiple projects and priorities
• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams Location(s) Amsterdam Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .

Preferred

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis and reporting