Digital and E&A Engineering Manager

MCO Health BV (part of the Nestlé group) is a leading player in the field of nutritional supplements and is active in the Netherlands with advisory brands such as Orthica, Solgar, Pure and AOV. MCO is part of the Swiss-based Nestlé Nutrition & Health. MCO has set itself the goal of safeguarding optimal human health. Our dedication to good health means more than simply offering some of the most effective nutritional products.

We want to help people become as healthy as possible. We do this together with our team of 120 employees, based in Almere, all of whom share an affinity with good nutrition and/or a healthy lifestyle.

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As a Digital and E&A Engineering Manager, you will be part of the Engineering leadership team within our Operations organization. You will have overall responsibility for the Electrical & Automation (E&A) scope of a large-scale strategic investment project, ensuring that all electrical, automation, and digital systems are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and fully aligned with business and production needs.

In this role, you will provide strategic direction and governance over E&A engineering activities, while leading and coordinating project engineers and external partners responsible for execution. You will act as the key interface between project management, engineering, operations, IT/digital teams, and suppliers for all electrical, automation, and data integration topics.

From early feasibility and concept development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up, you will ensure that automation architecture (PLC, SCADA, MES, DMO), electrical infrastructure, and digitalization solutions are robust, future-ready, and compliant with company standards and local regulations. You will also play a key role in enabling advanced automation, full process traceability, and the realization of a lighthouse factory vision.

Your responsibilities include:

- Taking full ownership of Electrical & Automation (E&A) scope within a large-scale greenfield/brownfield investment project
- Leading the design, development, and implementation of advanced electrical and automation infrastructures
- Driving the digitalization roadmap, including traceability systems, data integration, and smart factory applications
- Shaping and executing the “lighthouse factory” vision with best-in-class automation and Industry 4.0 solutions
- Managing E&A-related project scope, timelines, budget, and deliverables
- Coordinating closely with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, IT/Digital, Quality, Safety, Procurement) and external partners
- Defining automation architecture (PLC, SCADA, MES, DMO) and ensuring seamless integration across all layers
- Ensuring robust electrical infrastructure design (MV/LV systems, power distribution, energy management)
- Driving end-to-end data flow from shopfloor systems to DMO, enabling full process traceability and data visibility
- Leading supplier selection, technical evaluations, and contractor management for E&A packages
- Ensuring machinery safety compliance by design, including risk assessments, safety concepts, and implementation of safety standards
- Overseeing installation, commissioning, testing, and start-up of electrical and automation systems
- Ensuring compliance with company standards, international regulations, and safety requirements
- Identifying technical risks and implementing mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle
- Driving standardization, scalability, and future-ready system design principles
- Enabling data-driven decision-making through reliable and integrated automation systems

What we expect:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields
- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in electrical and/or automation engineering within industrial or manufacturing environments
- Proven experience in capital investment projects, from design through commissioning and start-up
- Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems (PLC, SCADA, MES)
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