Director Engineering Major Project Execution, North America Mid West

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living Barry Callebaut’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living Barry Callebaut’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

As part of Next Level footprint strategy and supply network optimization, Barry Callebaut (BC) has approved recently to build a new Greenfield or Major Brownfield Chocolate Manufacturing site in USA. The Engineering Execution Director will be responsible for overall engineering execution of the project:
Cost, Schedule, Safety, Permitting, Technical Readiness and others. This role will be guiding both the internal and external engineering team, developing engineering scope, estimates and schedule, applying stage-gate project management process, interfacing with external authorities regarding permit applications, executing construction and installation activities, collaborating with the start-up team, and reporting/ tracking engineering deliverables with key stakeholders which include senior leadership.

The critical delivery of the role is on the creation of a new high-performance and fully capable greenfield/ major brownfield site that achieves Vertical Start Up (VSU) status and within budget, adherence to schedule, zero TRIR, in line with corporate strategies, targets and objectives.

It is expected that the candidate has extensive experience in major capex project execution at blue chip companies and have also experienced initiative/ project start-ups applying TPM Early Management methodologies including CQV/ IQOQPQ. He/she will provide guidance on setting up and driving an engineering project team (internal & external) that have as end goal the delivery of VSU and other critical KPIs.,

with support of start-up teams and program director, to deliver a smooth start-up of the US greenfield/ major brownfield site, covering SC balanced score cards across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment.

• Zero TRIR and compliance process safety/people safety standards
• Zero quality defects and compliance with BC and local Food Safety Standards
• Meeting Ram-up curve up to OEE +85%
• Adherence to schedule (no delay)
• Adherence to both Capex budgets (no overruns)

• Overall Manage and deliver US greenfield/ major brownfield project from an engineering standpoint
• Manage/ guide the engineering teams (internal & external), interface with other internal & external stakeholders, report/ track progress of the engineering execution, organize and lead regular technical steering team meetings and other including senior leadership.
• Be member and contributor to Global Engineering Community, a part of global engineering leadership team and setting and agreeing directions to be deployed as part of his/her role

• Bachelor/Master’s Degree required in Engineering…