Utilities Project Engineer
Job Location: Alba
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
For our Plant in Alba, we are currently looking for a Utilities Project Engineer who will join the Maintenance Department.
By covering this position, you will have the objective to manage the investments related to the new installations and revamping of the existing ones in the Alba Plant.
Main Responsibilities:
As Utilities Project Engineer, you will lead the technical design and propose design solutions for Utilities projects by writing technical specifications and coordinating design activities. You will manage the internal design and implementation team for projects related to Plant Utilities.
During the tendering phase, your responsibilities will be support purchasing by leading the technical aspects and aligning suppliers and contractors. You will also supervise site construction activities, managing technical details and coordinating vendor activities.
Leading cost management, timelines, and quality standards at each stage of the project, supporting the Project Manager in integrating overall reports and status updates will be some of your key tasks, in addition to preparing and conducting weekly meetings with internal teams and external vendors to plan and track deliverables.
You will create, submit, and track relevant technical documentation to ensure all projects meet quality standards and will provide equipment specifications and technical support to procurement and other business partners to find the best technical solutions.
Last but not least, you will work closely with Health & Safety, Maintenance, Quality, Sustainability, and Production teams from project start to go-live. You will assess and communicate project status, driving escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams and leadership.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring you Master’s Degree in Engineering or related fields, united with your strong methodological background that enables you to work effectively in a flexible environment and on multiple tasks, and 3-5 years of work experience in a similar role and environment.
Proven technical leadership and project engineering experience in the development and implementation of complex utility projects will be an asset for this position, along with your problem solving attitude and ability to interact with different functions (Technical Sourcing, Quality, Maintenance, etc.).
Leadership skills and a good knowledge of both Italian and English will be essential in this role.
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How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.