Senior Specialist, Global Engineering Solutions - Packaging Engineer Capital Project Lead

Job Description

Job Summary:

As Process Engineer within the GES Tech Center, your purpose is to deliver capital projects successfully from business case/FEL1 through C&Q Complete. You will combine technical expertise, project leadership, vendor management and stakeholder input to ensure safe, compliant, and effective execution across manufacturing, laboratory, infrastructure, and packaging environments.

You will play a key role in feasibility assessments, business case support, project execution planning, procurement, cost control, construction oversight, commissioning, qualification, and handover readiness. You will work in a dynamic, international environment where collaboration across Operations, Quality, Technology, Maintenance, Safety, and external suppliers is essential to delivering reliable project outcomes.

Primary responsibilities:

Project leadership and execution:

• Lead large capital projects independently or manage a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Guide integrated project teams to deliver critical assets on time and within budget.
• Develop project execution plans and ensure project scope supports an effective business solution.
• Support feasibility studies and provide sound input for project and equipment design decisions.
• Alignment of vendor/equipment deliverables with the core mission of the project.
• Act as single point of ownership at a Tier 1 level to ensure all project sub-teams (DMO, PTO, CQV) are accountable to their cost and schedule deliverables.
• Ensure escalations to Tier 2 are made early and accurately to mitigate major project impact.
• Participate in GES Tier 3 process under the mentorship of the Wilson Tech Center Packaging Lead to highlight escalations and project needs.

Business cases, procurement, and financial control

• Support the development, review, submission, and approval of business cases.
• Contribute scope, schedule, budget, and capital justification inputs.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies suited to project needs.
• Manage cost budgeting, forecasting, and control with strong financial discipline.
• Champion use of least cost scope and TVD (Target Value Delivery) principles to deliver on or under project cost targets.

Schedule, construction, and change management:

• Collaborate with GES strategic scheduling team to stand up level 1 schedule using last planner principles in FEL stages.
• Develop and maintain project pull planning schedules and ensure effective schedule control during execution.
• Provide oversight during construction and execution.
• Implement change management and control (GES change management process) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify risks early and lead mitigation actions to protect project delivery.

Stakeholder communication and collaboration:

• Build strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, Technology (Packaging Tech Ops, Automation), Maintenance, QA and Safety.
• Ensure effective reporting and communication across stakeholders and project teams.
• Align internal and external parties to support timely decision-making and execution.

Commissioning, qualification, and close-out:

• Manage or support commissioning, qualification, contract administration, and project close-out.
• Ensure CQV readiness and support a smooth, compliant handover to operations.
• Facilitate GMP design reviews, support validation master plans, and contribute to quality risk assessments.
• Help deliver fit-for-purpose systems that are ready for reliable operational use.

CQV leadership and technical excellence:

• Develop sound C&Q strategies rooted in single test approach and vendor leveraged testing.
• Lead end-to-end CQV activities across a project portfolio when required.
• Coordinate CQV professionals and support system boundaries, criticality assessments, and traceability.
• Support standard work initiatives and contribute to digital or paperless CQV execution.
• Maintain and grow technical knowledge of equipment, utilities, components, and data integrity requirements.
• Challenge vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure robust, compliant, and maintainable solutions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging, Process, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and/or Automation.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering capital and/or expense projects.
• Strong experience in integrated project teams, project scheduling, budget control, commissioning and qualification, change management, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience leading CQV on a significant large capital project is preferred.
• Some experience with project management, process and packaging technology, automation, or facility management is an advantage.
• Familiarity with packaging equipment, vendors and regulatory expectations.

Skills and competencies:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.

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