Project Engineer

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Job Summary: Coordinate and implement industrial projects to enhance factory Nestlé’s operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring compliance with standards and safety. Key Highlights: 1. Technically lead industrial projects from definition to final delivery 2. Manage external suppliers and partners for technical and contractual alignment 3. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards **POSITION SUMMARY** Location: Avanca, Portugal Contract Type: Indefinite-Term Contract Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering Experience: Minimum 5 years in similar roles **THE OPPORTUNITY** Working at Nestlé means joining the world’s largest food and beverage multinational. Our purpose is “Unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.” To join the Projects Team at Nestlé’s Avanca Factory, we are seeking a ***Project Engineer***. Your primary mission will be to coordinate and implement industrial projects contributing to the factory’s operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability, while rigorously adhering to Nestlé’s standards, methodologies, and safety requirements. Join this team and discover Nestlé! **WHAT YOU’LL DO …** * Technically lead industrial projects—from scope definition and solution design through to final delivery and structured handover to operations; * Ensure installation, modification, and commissioning of equipment in accordance with health, safety, and environmental guidelines, Nestlé standards, and TPM methodologies; * Collaborate closely with various factory departments, ensuring expectation alignment, effective communication, and timely project delivery meeting business needs, deadlines, and defined objectives; * Manage external suppliers and partners, guaranteeing technical, contractual, financial, and schedule alignment throughout the project lifecycle; * Plan activities, timelines, and resources, monitoring achievement of technical, operational, and safety objectives; * Provide technical and operational training to teams involved with new equipment and processes; * Manage the project’s financial cycle in SAP, including purchase orders, cost control, material and service receipt; * Monitor investments and ensure budgetary compliance for assigned projects; * Guarantee full project delivery with all required technical documentation for handover to operations; * Define preventive and corrective maintenance plans for new equipment; * Ensure compliance with legal and internal standards for safety, environment, quality, and Nestlé standards. **ARE YOU WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR?** * Higher education degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Automation Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Management, or related field; * Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial project management; * Proficiency in SAP, AutoCAD, MS Project, and Office tools; * Knowledge of TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma (preferred); * English language proficiency (mandatory); * Leadership ability, team coordination skills, and stakeholder management capability; * Strong results orientation, problem-solving aptitude, and continuous improvement mindset; * Excellent communication, negotiation, and critical thinking skills; * High awareness of and commitment to safety; * Flexibility and adaptability to dynamic industrial environments. At Nestlé, diversity and inclusion are fundamental values. We are committed to providing a work environment that respects and supports the uniqueness of every individual, adapting to their needs.