Manager Engineering

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about  Making Better Happen .
This position is based in Zaandijk, Netherlands.
About the role
AAK is seeking to appoint a Manager Engineering to join the oils and fats industry area, reporting directly to the site director.
The key purpose of this role is to take responsibility for all aspects of engineering for AAK Netherlands. This includes the development and execution of the strategic Capex plan and the optimization of project management in general for both sites Zaandijk & Rotterdam. Your office base will be site Zaandijk where also your engineering team is based. As an engineering manager, you are a member of the site management team.
Responsibilities
As Engineering Manager your main tasks and responsibilities will be:
Lead, coach, and develop the engineering department with two project leaders and a process engineer.
Develop and execute the strategic Capex plan for site Zaandijk balancing priorities across HSE (including compliance), Food Safety, Improvements (cost reduction and yield improvements), and maintenance/reliability. You will also oversee the Rotterdam capex plan and coach and advise the local team in the field of engineering.
Coordinate and support the annual capex plan for site balancing priorities across HSE (including compliance), Food Safety, Improvements (cost reduction and yield improvements), and maintenance/reliability.
Ensure projects are passed through the structured Stage and Gate process.
Collaborate with other AAK sites, AAK global engineering, and external associations to ensure best practices are being used and adopted.
Establish engineering standards and ensure they are used and included in supplier proposals/negotiations.
Review the skillset of the project team and set the balance between in-house and external experts.
Ensure the Project team has clear targets linked to business needs and compliance requirements.
Use KPIs to drive performance across Projects and M+R.
Ensure all requirements of Food Safety/Quality and Health Safety & Environment are met.
About you
To be successful in the role, you need to have a minimum of 7 years of technical experience, with 10 years at a managerial level required.
We appreciate the following qualifications and experiences:
Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering;
Food Safety Level 3 (desirable);
Engineering-related Health and Safety, design and project management;
Project Stage and Gate Process;
Maintenance management;
World-class reliability practices;
In return AAK offers
Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability.
In AAK you can work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
You will contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Food service and Personal Care.

Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

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