Project Engineering Mgr

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Program Manager, Engineering is responsible for leading strategic manufacturing and engineering programs within Refresco North America. This role directly drives and manages large end-to-end projects at designated facilities while partnering with the Plant Leadership team, external contractors, and suppliers. In this position, the Program Manager applies technical, engineering, and program management expertise to provide leadership and ensure compliance with all industry and regulatory requirements.

Strong business acumen is essential, as this role also manages and develops a team of decision‑makers to execute turnkey and complex large‑scale projects successfully.

• Maintain an active relationship with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain functions to ensure that all projects exceed all applicable product quality, industry and regulatory standards.
• Works closely together with Refresco NA Operations Leadership and Procurement in the preparation, decision making and execution phase of turnkey projects.
• Actively participate in the writing of CAPEX proposals and project planning of turnkey and/or large‑scale projects and support project getting approved at Board level.
• Participate in or facilitate the different testing phases of equipment in turnkey projects before actual implementation.
• Help strengthen the position of Program Management by leading the development, implementation and training of best practices within Refresco NA.
• Ensures the plant is fully prepared for the project by engaging all relevant functions, communicating expectations, and holding teams accountable for their roles in the preparation process.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on project progress and budget status and recommend immediate actions when deviations from the budget or timeline are identified.
• Demonstrate end‑to‑end program management leadership to plant leadership team and plant employees to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Ensure flawless startup of the new equipment by making sure that plant leadership teams and plant employees get trained on this equipment.
• Maintains effective communication of expectations and goals throughout the plant environment to support program objectives.
• Document project activities and prepare appropriate operating standards and maintenance procedures for all new equipment and processes to support flawless implementation.
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards as it relates to projects.
• Works closely together with (manufacturing) Engineering and ensures the availability of these resources for turnkey and/or large‑scale projects.

• Ability to manage communication with executive leadership.
• Excellent Project Management and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP, Project, and Power Point.
• Strong team player who can work across multiple functions.
• Able to work under deadline pressures.
• Performs work with little direct supervision.
• Manages complex issues and problems, escalating only those that cannot be resolved after all possible solutions have been explored.
• Possesses expert working knowledge of…