Are you passionate about leading engineering projects that make a real impact in a manufacturing environment? As Project Lead Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering capital investment projects that support the production of Nutricia's specialised nutrition products. From concept through commissioning and ramp-up, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

As Project Lead Engineering, you will be responsible for managing Engineering CAPEX projects from concept phase through to commissioning, ramp-up and project closure. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with all quality, safety and operational requirements.

Based at Nutricia's Supply Point in Zoetermeer, you will lead cross-functional project teams and collaborate with internal experts and external suppliers to deliver technical solutions that support our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand project needs and translate them into clear user requirements.
• Scope and develop technical proposals together with cross-functional teams to meet business and operational needs.
• Lead internal project teams consisting of representatives from Production, Quality, Safety, Industrial Automation and Maintenance.
• Partner with Procurement to prepare and review Request for Quotations (RFQs), assess supplier proposals and recommend improvements.
• Participate in the preparation and management of capital authorisation requests.
• Build project execution and ramp-up plans, ensuring smooth and safe implementation within a live manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate suppliers and internal project teams to ensure delivery against agreed timelines, budgets and user requirements.
• Drive effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle and ensure mitigation plans are in place and communicated to stakeholders.
• Monitor project costs and cash-out forecasts, providing regular updates and input to Finance.
• Ensure Nutricia and Danone engineering standards are incorporated into project design and execution.
• Take ownership of project safety and security, ensuring all activities comply with company safety policies and requirements.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 8 October 2026. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Robin Hiariej, Talent Manager

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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