Project & Engineering Lead

• Lead the development and execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards.

• Coordinate with plant Project and Engineering Managers to maintain the 3-year master plan.

• Ensure the successful execution of capital projects by challenging and supporting plants project team to guarantee accurate completion, budget accuracy, and quality delivery.

• Critically evaluate Project CARs, ambitious schedules, budgets, scope, and constructability while promoting solutions that meet business needs.

• Support Project Team as focal point of knowledge and reviewer during project CAR/Pre-CAR/Emergence CAR development, Pre-TPR, TPR, and FEL preparation and presentations.

• Evaluate and act as the first approver for project scope changes that impact scope, budget, and/or timelines, leading the supplementary CAR preparation and approval process.

• Coordinate with multi-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, and Logistics, to ensure successful project delivery.

• Ensure compliance with Engineering Standards, Preferred Suppliers, and Project Procedures.

• Support the Head of CAPEX and Engineering in implementing robust project management processes, enforcing KHMS also on design.

• Drive plant Engineering Managers to identify and develop opportunities for improving existing equipment, production lines, and operating systems to improve efficiency and output.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including Factory Managers, Package Sponsors, and the Operations Leadership Team.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team on project-related matters.

• Lead the adoption of the Engineering Pillar of the Manufacturing Playbook (KHMS) within factories and ensure technical excellence across the Capital Engineering team.

• Collaborate with the PMO to prepare project status reports.

• Act as Project Manager for confidential projects aways when requested, supporting the Business, Network Design, and SCD teams with project management expertise until the handover to the project.

• Support plant Project Engineering Leads in the master data handover process during project completion/close-out to ensure a seamless transition to maintenance (and asset activation on the books.

Attributes & Experience:

• Strong technical expertise in engineering and project management, with experience in managing capital projects

• Excellent communication and partner leadership skills, with experience in addressing senior management

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with multiple projects and priorities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis and reporting

• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams

Key Metrics - KPIs

• Plants Portfolio Alignment Rate (%) – Projects in execution x approved Portfolio (AOP) for 3Y master plan – to measure the changes on approved portfolio.

• Alignment to plants approved CAPEX (%) – Total CAPEX approved on AOP CY x Execution (cash-out)

• Schedule Adherence (%) – Projects delivered as per approved schedule Baseline,

• Project Budget Adherence (%) – Projects delivered as per approved Budget (including contingency),

• On-Time Delivery (OTD) % - Projects delivered and within the approved baseline (Schedule)