What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Flora Food Group?
About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories : butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
Overall responsibility : As a member in the Global Engineering organization you will lead the delivery of the regionally agreed Exco capex program.
Responsibilities :
- Implements and maintains the Global Engineering strategy within the company
- Support the Americas Lead Engineering Manager in planning and managing project priorities for their region in line with the region's growth ambitions
- Supports projects within the region to ensure they are properly planned, executed safely, OTIF, strictly within budget and successfully handed over to the respective Sourcing Unit team
- Supports the implementation of the Upfield Sustainability program
- Carries the responsibility to ensure the delivery of the projects within s / he scope no matter which region via the locally based Global Engineering team, Central Global Engineering or EPCM's pending the feasibility and urgency of the project
- Provides input and approval on the capital proposals for the region prior to submission to the Global engineering Director
- Responsible for ensuring due diligence and compliance of the projects within the region with the Upfield Engineering and QA standards as well as the application of specific local obligations and / or requirements
In addition :
Principal Responsibilities
Key Standards of Leadership required :
Passion for Growth, Organizational Awareness, Developing Others, Holding Peoples Accountable
Strategic Influencing
Professional Skills :
Professional Engineering Skills - Educated to degree standard in Mechanical engineering discipline
Project design - Mfg Excellence Design Principles (FO), Design Process Mgt (FO)
Project Management Officer - Fully operational
Project Delivery (All sub-skills - Fully Operational)
Maintenance Principles & Best Practice (WK)
Cross Functional Skills - All sub skills (WK - FO)
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
10 Years in FMCG or related Industry
Operated at senior project manager level
PMO capabilities and experience in large scale multi-disciplined projects
Fulfilled a variety of engineering and supply chain projects with track record of delivery
Project engineering / management experience
Leadership skills in Process Engineering with ability to handle complex multi-site projects
Carrying the responsibility for project successes and providing strong direction for the teams
Excellent communication and co-ordination skills (both verbal and written).
Attained Professional Engineer Status
Flexibility to travel intra- and inter-continentally
What's next
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