Would you like to contribute to a company that has ''Feeding the Future'' as its mission? Do you have experience as a Project Manager? Are you looking for a new challenge in an international animal nutrition company? Then Nutreco has this interesting position for you!What are you going to do?Nutreco's mission is to feed the future. We develop and provide innovative feed technologies, premixes and unique software solutions and services for the animal nutrition industry.In order to continue to fulfill our ambition as a market leader, the intrinsic demands for the growing business and customer support, the company is further investing in the area of Operations. The roles will give you a unique opportunity to work on Quality, HSE and Efficiency Improvement projects. As well as to co-create and further develop our models and solutions with access to a multi-disciplinary and highly motivated team.What are your key accountabilities?Project managementStarting from the high-level key deliverables (Masterplan) already defined and approved, you will lead the Planning phase in order to create an accurate Project Management Plan (PMP with baselines on scope, costs, steps, milestones and time etc.)Lead the Network Optimization project according to Nutreco project management methodology (based on PMI principles)Constantly review the project requirements and scope in accordance with stakeholder expectations and form project teams (internal and/or external).Identify risks, assess impact and severity. Have in place a risk mitigation plan.Coordinate decision-making meetings and make proposals to the Steering Committee.Materialize Quick Wins already identified, coordinating the teams to achieve them, and coordinate product allocation, production phase-in and phase-out.Ensure the successful completion of the project in terms of scope, schedule, costs and stakeholder management.Monitoring and auditingGenerate reports regarding project status, including incidents and risks.Track and report on the project budget, scope, and schedule.Track operational efficiencies defined in the project and review with controlling team its contribution to cost reduction.Leadership and people management:Capable to build strong (national and multicultural) relationships, have excellent communication and network skills.Manage and coach a project team without having hierarchical authority; motivate employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, to insure they are performing in accordance with their project objectives.ComplianceEnsure that all activities are prepared and executed in line with all relevant Nutreco and local safety regulations and procedures (work permits, LoTo, etc.), as well as technical standards, regulations, procedures, instructions and guidelines.Signal potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations on site and during construction activities, take appropriate action in case of imminent unsafe situations.What we offerFlexible working hours and hybrid model workReduced working hours on Fridays and over summer26 days of paid vacationSubsidised meals in our canteenPrivate health insurance (partly paid by the company)Personal development programs, online training, and opportunities to get involved in different projects depending on your interestsRegular company and team eventsWhat you need to succeedBachelor's or master's degree in engineering or technical field (PMP certified strongly preferred)Proven international experience in strategic interdepartmental projectsExperience with project management SW tools. Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills, hands-on mentality, and result-drivenPrevious experience working on process standardizationAble to demonstrate strong numerical capability with a passion for detailed analysisInterpersonal skills, stakeholder management, open to listening to others' ideas, builds and maintains strong relationships, and has cross-cultural awarenessFluent in both English/SpanishWillingness to travel across Spain and Portugal (10%)Extra information / Apply directAre you the perfect candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by clicking the button "apply online'' and we will contact you as soon as possible. In case you do apply, we like to thank you for sharing your ambition with us!
