Senior Project Engineer

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Senior Project Engineer, your future role?

As part of our Taste & Wellbeing manufacturing operations, you will lead the implementation of many-sided projects on site from justification and technical design through to successful implementation and commissioning. Projects are of a capital or engineering investment nature and vary in size and complexity including site master plans, renovating, engineering studies, new constructions or utilities. You will report into the Maintenance Manager.

You will work onsite in our manufacturing facility in Cuernavaca, Morelos, where you'll reside.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Strategy design and execution

• Contribute to the design of the Regional Project Engineering plan by advising its management regarding project feasibility.
• Prepare business cases, designs related to project plans and coordinate their execution upon approval by sponsor(s) and steering committee(s)oject management.

Project Management

• Manage capital projects.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimations, credit applications and specifications.
• Monitor compliance with design and construction parameters, respecting all norms and regulations and EHS.
• Monitor project execution parameters, including timing, detailed cost estimate, list of deliverables and implement corrective actions whenever necessary.
• Co-lead tender process with suppliers and contractors.
• Implement and apply appropriate project monitoring tools.
• Support project teams in the project execution.
• Support local project management in resource and contingency planning.
• Conduct hazard studies, risk assessments and process optimisations.
• Control contractors on site for the projects managed.
• Report project status and budgetary control for approved projects.
• Produce all required design documents.
• Implement the project plan within approved budget.

People management

• Contribute to the annual human resources processes by providing feedback to line managers regarding performance of project team members.
• Work with the respective line managers and HR Partners in developing project management capabilities in the Engineering function.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of functional talents within and outside the Engineering function.

You

If you are you someone who wants to shape your world, who excels in being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment, who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are, then join us - and improve your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Engineering degree.
• Plant Engineering or Maintenance Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in factory engineering/maintenance, including management of multi- country/multiple process engineering projects involving resources from diverse disciplines.
• Direct experience in the foods, chemical or pharmaceutical industries.
• At least 1 year of experience in people management.
• Experience in project management, using TPM, Indicator, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
• Knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).
• Advanced level of English, both oral and written.

Our benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Pension/Savings Plan.
• Health & medical plan coverage.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
• International working environment.
• Discounts program.
• Quality of Life program.

#LI-Onsite

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.