A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
An advanced certification in Project Management.
A deep understanding of Hygienic Design for food or petfood manufacturing and familiarity with environmental sustainability standards, including ISO 14001.
At least 7 years of engineering management experience in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries.
A proven track record of managing multi-million euro CAPEX budgets from conceptual design through final commissioning.
Direct experience in Greenfield projects, including installation of specialized equipment such as mixers, extruders, dryers, and high-speed packaging systems.
Expertise in local building codes, safety regulations including ATEX and CE, and hygiene standards including HACCP.
Competence in project management, Lean manufacturing, VSU, process engineering, and hygienic design for food manufacturing.
Leadership capabilities in strategic project and Vertical Startup leadership, cross-functional influence and stakeholder management, systemic problem-solving, and talent development.
Knowledge of DMS DDS 2, CAPEX management, equipment commissioning, process engineering standards, PFMEA, engineering work processes, automation and technology roadmaps, and change management.
Responsibilities
Plan and execute engineering projects from conceptual design through basic and detailed design, ensuring early management engineering stages account for inputs from functions and clients and achieve project fit.
Define and align detailed trials plans with production; oversee project commissioning, qualification, and validation through handover.
Build a strong team culture by empowering the team, using root cause analysis and loss-identification tools, reinforcing lessons learned, and developing team capabilities.
Manage the site's master plan, including infrastructure, utility systems, and new production lines.
Ensure new equipment achieves Vertical Startups and meets project targets, such as OEE, in the shortest possible time.
Lead the site's capital investment strategy and technical innovation projects to support the factory's long-term growth.
Lead the CAPEX and engineering project pipeline, including new equipment introduction, process development, and technical improvements.
Description
Your Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager for the Manufacturing team, who will report to the Plant Director at the Els Monjos plant. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the site’s capital investment (CAPEX) strategy and technical innovation projects to support the long-term growth of the factory. You will lead CAPEX and engineering project pipeline, including new equipment introduction, process development, and technical improvements.
What you will do
•Plan and execute engineering projects from conceptual design through basic and detailed design ensuring all the stages of early management engineering to ensure perfect fit of the project having into account all the inputs from the functions and clients.
•Define, align with production, plan and follow detailed trials plan, commissioning, qualification and validation of projects until the handover.
•Ensure the right culture within the team, empowering and using tools for root cause analysis, losses identification and enhance the lessons learned culture to grow the team and build capabilities.
•Manage the site's master plan, including infrastructure, utility systems, and new production lines.
•Ensure "Vertical Startups" for new equipment, hitting project targets, as OEE, in the shortest possible time.
What we are looking for
Required Experience
•Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
•Certifications: Advanced certification in Project Management
•Specialization: Deep understanding of Hygienic Design for food/petfood manufacturing and familiarity with environmental sustainability standards (ISO 14001).
•7+ years in engineering management, specifically in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries.
•Proven track record of managing multi-million euro CAPEX budgets from conceptual design to final commissioning.
•Direct experience in Greenfield projects, including the installation of specialized equipment as mixers, extruders, dryers, and high speed packaging systems.
•Expertise in local building codes, safety regulations (ATEX, CE), and hygiene standards (HACCP).
Technical Competences
•Project Management, Lean manufacturing and VSU
•Process engineering and hygienic design for food manufacturing
•Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths.
•Celebrations & Fun
If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team.
That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Our Company
Affinity Petcare is more than an international petfood company. For more than 60 years, we have been dedicated to nourishing healthy bonds between dogs, cats, and people to make the world a better place.
We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70+ countries where our brands have a presence.
So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint!
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