Project Lead - Engineering

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Project Manager will be responsible for organising, planning and managing multiple projects to ensure the on-time budget and scope delivery of capital projects in the Jeddah Plant.
 

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the projects so they are implemented, managed and delivered within the agreed time, quality and budget limits;
• Responsible for ensuring that projects are implemented in-line with Kerry local site and relevant legislative standards, policies, codes, regulations and procedures;
• Responsible for directing, managing and developing project team;
• Responsible for ensuring project brief, scope and resource requirements are in place and agreed;
• Responsible for preparing project KDM reports and organising project steering committee reviews;
• Responsible for ensuring that project implementation and final installation comply with all relevant health, safety and environment codes and legislations;
• Support procurement in activities to standardize equipment, vendors and leverage Kerry Group spend to reduce overall capital expenditure;
• Responsible for final selection of suppliers, contractors and services for capital projects;
• Responsible for development, implementation, control of and adherence to:
  • Project Management Plan
  • Project Scope Management and Control
  • Project Resource Planning and Organisation
  • Project Specification Management
  • Project Cost Management and Control
  • Project Schedule Management and Control
  • Project Risk Management and Change Management Control
  • Project Procurement Management
  • Project Safety Management and Control
  • Project Implementation Management and Control
  • Project Handover Management
  • Final Project Review and sharing of learning. 

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum Third Level Degree in an Engineering discipline (mechanical/chemical/electrical) 
• Minimum 7-10 years’ Project Engineering experience in a Multinational environment
• Must have experience of filling and packing equipment (small and large packs – liquids)
• Must have previously worked in the Food / Food Ingredients industry
• Good understanding of SPC, FMEA, six-sigma and Lean Manufacturing, PMP
• Familiar with project management tools
• Strong track record of on-time, on-budget and on-specification delivery of projects within operational facilities;
• Must have experience in planning and executing continuous improvement projects within operating facility