The Company

Our client is already a market leader in their sector of the food manufacturing industry producing high quality and sustainably produced products. They are now embarking on a landmark program that will see them become the key player in a growing category and continue to see this business continue on the already impressive growth trajectory that they’ve been on.

The Role

Reporting into to the Head of Engineering Capital Projects, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the capital program and communicate clearly with both short and long terms plans and provide insight and value to the business.    
• Being responsible for scope development, timings and costs of all projects as well as involvement in finalization of capital documents for projects to get official budget approval.
• Providing key technical insight especially across the mechanical, electrical and civil engineering disciplines to ensure projects are accurately and commercially specified to meet the specifications / requirements.
• Working closely with the wider team to ensure correct ordering and negotiating of all equipment, securing of contractors, purchasing of equipment to complete installation and commissioning phases.
• Manage the schedule, timing and budget to keep projects on track and provide regular reporting around timing and budget back to Senior Management.
• Ensuring contractors are completing project phases on time in budget, and re-align them if required.

Your Background

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, project management or related fields. Electrical qualifications advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience within a complex FMCG environment, in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, influence and engage a broad group of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities of a fast paced environment and conflicting demands and timelines through analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Commercially astute with a demonstrated understanding of financial management and the procurement process.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management methodology and the ability manage, report on and execute complex capital projects.
• Experience developing capital programs and an ability to plan and prioritize the deployment of capital would be advantageous.
• What’s On Offer

Not only will you be joining a market leading food manufacturing organisation you’ll be leading large complex multidisciplinary capital projects. To discuss this opportunity further please contact Maurice Tranchina at Blackbook on (03) 9823 7413.