Project Manager - Obour Plant

You’re looking for fulfillment we’re looking for You! The Plant Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the plant’s strategic, operational, and policy objectives across safety, quality, performance, and organizational excellence while leading multiple capital projects, ensuring effective technical execution, timeline adherence, and financial management to deliver sustainable business results.

Main Responsibilities: Lead the execution of major capital projects and/or manage specific workstreams within larger and more complex projects across Processing, Packaging, Utilities, and Building infrastructure. Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager to align project priorities, objectives, and budget allocations. Partner with the CAPEX Controller to effectively manage capital expenditure forecasting, tracking, and project financial performance. Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery while meeting safety, quality, cost, and timeline requirements. Create, design, & evaluate initial tender call in collaboration with the Engineering Manager to support vendor selection and project execution. Liaise with Regional Engineering teams throughout bidding processes to ensure technical alignment, standardization, and best practice implementation. Work closely with the CAPEX Procurement team to align sourcing priorities and support contract negotiations with external suppliers and contractors. Travel occasionally to other sites for project-related activities, technical assessments, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline. Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, preferably within the FMCG food or beverage manufacturing industry. Strong technical expertise in integrated automation and control systems, high-speed packaging technologies, and manufacturing utility systems. Knowledge of dairy or plant-based processing operations, project management methodologies, and capital project execution within a manufacturing environment. Highly organized and self-motivated professional with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced setting. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, with the flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, or late shifts during project installation and startup phases.

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power of people have to impact the world through daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies. We believe everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you. Don't hesitate to get back to us for any inquiries #LI-EG