Global Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Global Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Description

As the site engineering manager you will be responsible for setting up the engineering and automation strategy, in line with JDE Peet’s engineering strategy, and translating this to a tactical and operational plan for your team. Your main focus will be leading the Process Team and preparing and executing major CAPEX projects and/or strategic NPD projects. We are looking for coffee technology expertise and someone with strong people leadership skills who can drive projects successfully. You'll play a key role in making a real impact in our value chain.

Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the Engineering project and process team with 20+ direct reports
• Define and manage the process, packing, and digital project portfolio including budget (including ballpark figures) and planning.
• Manage realization of the portfolio including commissioning and qualification (CQV)
• Lead process part in major projects within manufacturing
• Responsible for the Automation Technicians team
• Support production in the 3 plants in manufacturing and act as 3rd line support at critical breakdowns.
• Responsible for the Utilities Plant and supportive services like purchasing and spare parts warehouses
• Initiate ongoing improvement of Process and Equipment standard within JDE Peets manufacturing.
• Drive standardization initiatives around new technologies relevant for JDE Peets global manufacturing network
• Drive key user network in the area of manufacturing to share best practices and leverage available knowledge across plants.
• Monitor developments in the market, by e.g. participation in external expertise groups

Qualifications

We’re looking for a bachelor/master degree in ideally process engineering/chemical engineering or mechanical engineering who takes ownership and knows their value. You’ll need (seniority/experience with) and the ability to thrive in a diverse team. We’re more focused on the overall fit than a long list of requirements, but here are a few things that would be great to have:

• 8+ year experience as engineer or project manager in the food and beverage production, or related industry
• Knowledge of production processes
• Strong team player, process driven (helicopter view), self-starter and able to work in a team environment at a very fast pace, able to work well under pressure with multiple deadlines;
• Excellent communication and network skills, you actively maintain your network with all JDE Peets factories;
• Strong project management skills;
• Ready for occasional travel;
• Fluent in English and Dutch

Additional Information

This role is open in CT 12 of the Coffee & Tea CLA.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

• Career Growth: We support your development
• Learning & development budget
• Competitive base salary
• Health insurance and pension plan
• 25 holiday + 12 ADV days of paid holidays

Company Description

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.

Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick, and Moccona.