Capital Governance Expert

Nestle

. Serve as capital governance leader and technical CAPEX expert for the assigned business category .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,073 - $159,962 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capital governance, project management, and financial controls within manufacturing environments, with a strong focus on compliance, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead capital projects, drive performance, and develop organizational capability.

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Capital Project ManagementFinancial AcumenCross-Functional CollaborationProject GovernanceLeadership and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Capital PlanningBudgetingForecastingRisk AssessmentContinuous Improvement MethodologiesTechnical Problem-SolvingProject ManagementEngineering Standards ComplianceAsset ManagementStage-Gate Governance

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementConflict ResolutionStrategic ThinkingCommunication SkillsInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPMicrosoft ProjectExcelPowerPointDigital Manufacturing Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationMBA or Advanced Technical Degree

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentsCapital GovernanceFood Safety StandardsGMPsEnvironmental RegulationsEngineering ServicesProcurement ComplianceAutomationE&AMES

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as capital governance leader and technical CAPEX expert for the assigned business category
Drive capital portfolio performance, project governance, compliance, capability building, and capital execution support across assigned factories
Integrate Factory Engineering, Category Engineering, Corporate Engineering, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Hub resources
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Factory Engineering teams
Own capital portfolio visibility and governance
Support annual, three-year, and long-range capital planning and prioritization
Align capital investments with factory Master Plans, MBS priorities, and category growth strategies
Monitor capital envelope performance and identify risks, constraints, and resource gaps
Drive stage-gate governance and EFCA compliance throughout project lifecycles
Ensure project charters, financial justifications, cost estimates, risk assessments, schedules, and project management plans meet standards
Conduct capital project compliance reviews and share lessons learned and best practices
Support concept development, feasibility studies, option analysis, design reviews, design freeze, and change management
Resolve complex technical and operational challenges affecting safety, quality, reliability, cost, or business continuity
Leverage engineering resources, SMEs, technical competency units, vendors, and external experts
Manage capital budgets, forecasts, cash flow, EAC, and capital spending performance
Identify and escalate budget, schedule, and scope risks
Partner with Finance to improve forecast accuracy and capital performance
Ensure projects meet approved financial objectives and expected business benefits
Ensure compliance with safety requirements, food safety standards, GMPs, environmental regulations, and engineering standards
Support risk assessments, audits, regulatory requirements, NCE, NEE, ammonia safety, and related engineering programs
Support procurement and contractor management and ensure bidding, qualification, and engineering procurement compliance
Evaluate engineering service providers, contractors, vendors, and technical consultants
Support automation, E&A, MES, digital manufacturing, and productivity technology implementation
Standardize technology solutions and promote innovative engineering solutions
Provide CAPEX coaching, leadership, and training to Factory Engineering teams
Develop capability in project management, governance, financial management, and capital planning
Facilitate knowledge sharing, best-practice deployment, succession planning, and engineering talent development
Foster collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and other functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical, Industrial, or equivalent)
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience within manufacturing environments
Proven experience leading capital projects and capital portfolios
Experience with capital planning, project governance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls
Experience with TPM, NCE, asset management, and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Corporate Engineering
Strong technical, leadership, and managerial skills
Excellent project and portfolio management capabilities
Strong financial acumen and capital budgeting expertise
Ability to influence across multiple organizational levels
Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strategic thinking and ability to translate business strategy into executable capital plans
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational change
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and related engineering systems
Ability to develop others and build organizational capability
PMP certification preferred
MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
401(k) with company match
Healthcare coverage
Broad range of other benefits
Home office work arrangement