Director of Engineering and Projects, Denmark

1 month ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH Full time
Lead CAPEX Project Manager at Arla Foods

About the Role

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead our CAPEX project portfolio across all Danish production sites. As Director of Engineering and Projects, you will be responsible for planning and executing key strategic CAPEX projects, supporting the development of Engineering Standards and Ways of Working, and building capabilities in Denmark.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing complex projects, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with Procurement, Finance, local site teams, and suppliers. Fluency in English is essential, and some travel time within Denmark is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and animate a team of experienced engineering project managers
  • Support Supply Chain Vice Presidents and Business Partners in assessing business cases
  • Set and drive alignment on KPIs across productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost
  • Work with Capex Procurement to develop, align, and execute project sourcing strategies
  • Assemble and manage project teams using internal and external resources & capabilities, managing communication to them and key stakeholders in the supply chain leadership team
  • Plan and manage project budgets and cash flows
  • Support local operations with project commissioning and manage documentation to ensure the project is fully documented

Requirements

  • Either a degree in Engineering (or related) field with minimum 5 years of relevant work experience or +15 years of experience in engineering roles where you have delivered complex technical projects
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to manage all aspects of complex and challenging projects
  • Excellent stakeholder and communication skills to build networks and drive decision-making across a global matrix organisation
  • Ability to balance priorities and set direction across multiple large, high-profile projects

We Offer

  • A competitive salary of approximately €120,000 - €150,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Opportunities for professional development and promotion from within
  • A positive and collaborative culture that brings out the best in you
  • The chance to join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favourite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, farmers who own us, and the whole world


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