Nestle

Project Engineer

Nestle

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Location Type: Office

Location: Avanca • Portugal

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About the role

  • Lead industrial projects technically, from defining scope and solution through to final delivery and structured handover to operations
  • Ensure installation, modification and commissioning of equipment in compliance with safety, health and environmental guidelines, Nestlé standards and TPM methodologies
  • Work closely with the plant’s different functions to align expectations, ensure effective communication and deliver projects according to business needs, within defined timelines and objectives
  • Manage suppliers and external partners, ensuring technical, contractual, financial and schedule alignment throughout the project lifecycle
  • Plan activities, timelines and resources, tracking achievement of technical, operational and safety objectives
  • Provide technical and operational training to teams involved with new equipment and processes
  • Manage the project financial cycle in SAP, including purchase orders, cost control, and receipt of materials and services
  • Control investments and ensure projects meet budgetary requirements
  • Ensure full delivery of projects with all technical documentation required for handover to operations
  • Define preventive and corrective maintenance plans for new equipment
  • Ensure compliance with legal and internal safety, environmental and quality standards, and with Nestlé standards.

Requirements

  • University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Automation, Electronics, Industrial Management or a similar field
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial project management, preferably in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of SAP, AutoCAD, MS Project and Office tools
  • Knowledge of TPM, Lean or Six Sigma (an advantage)
  • Proficiency in English (mandatory)
  • Leadership capability, team coordination and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong results orientation, problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset
  • Good communication, negotiation and critical thinking skills
  • High awareness of and commitment to safety
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to dynamic industrial environments
Benefits
  • Diversity and inclusion are core values at Nestlé
  • Provide a work environment that respects and supports the uniqueness of each individual
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
industrial project managementpreventive maintenancecorrective maintenancecost controltechnical documentationinstallationmodificationcommissioningsafety complianceenvironmental compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipteam coordinationstakeholder managementresults orientationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementcommunicationnegotiationcritical thinkingflexibility