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Nestle

Project Leader – Filling & Retorts

Nestle

. Manage and execute technical delivery of capital investment projects from design through implementation and start-up .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeCastiglione delle Stiviere • ItalySenior💰 €62,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing capital investment projects within the food industry, focusing on filling and packing technology, compliance with safety and validation protocols, and effective cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in project controls, budget tracking, and technical reporting to ensure successful project delivery.

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Capital Investment Project ManagementFilling And Packing TechnologySHE Requirements And Risk PreventionFAT And SAT ExperienceCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills
Project ControlsCost EstimationTechnical Design InputsValidation ProtocolsAGV IntegrationBudget TrackingManufacturing ExecutionProduction-Line IntegrationSterilization ProcessesFilling And Packing Equipment Implementation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationRisk Analysis
Tools & Technologies
HFFS MachinesCheckweighersAutomatized Pick-And-Place SolutionsDMO
Certifications & Qualifications
Advanced Project Management Training
Industry Keywords
Food IndustryComplianceLocal RegulationsSustainable SolutionsEnd-Of-Line IntegrationMaterial HandlingIntralogistics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and execute technical delivery of capital investment projects from design through implementation and start-up
  • Ensure compliance with project charter, design specifications, Nestlé standards and local regulations
  • Prepare project controls, timing assumptions, cost estimates and technical design inputs for the Filling & Packing scope
  • Define technical requirements for Filling & Packing machines and mobilise project resources
  • Execute basic and detailed design using Nestlé principles, standards, local regulations, URS and TPM characteristics
  • Develop line URS aligned with equipment integration, packaging quality, performance and operability requirements
  • Embed validation protocols, pressurized-vessel requirements and AGV integration interfaces
  • Define success criteria for FAT, SAT, start-up documentation and line acceptance
  • Implement filling and packing equipment according to timing, cost, quality, URS and line requirements
  • Coordinate suppliers and contractors, technical reviews, FAT, SAT, action plans and risk analysis
  • Ensure supplier SHE training, machinery safety checks, validation readiness and line readiness during installation and commissioning
  • Support transition to operations during commissioning, start-up and ramp-up
  • Follow up line issues, documentation, budget, timing and risks; escalate threats to scope, cost, timing or performance
  • Deliver technical reporting and PDA / lessons learned
  • Promote sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • About 3 years of experience as a leader / senior engineer in capital investment project development and implementation in the food industry
  • Previous experience leading and developing cross-functional teams, including direct and/or indirect reports, in a project or manufacturing environment
  • Factory operations exposure with emphasis on end-of-line integration, material handling and intralogistics
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory
  • Experience successfully delivering projects in filling / packing technology areas
  • Experience applying SHE requirements and risk-prevention methods
  • Experience with FAT / SAT and start-up activities on filling and packing lines
  • Experience with financial follow-up, budget tracking and project reporting
  • Experience with HFFS machines, checkweighers, automatized pick-and-place solutions, or comparable filling and packing technologies is strongly preferred
  • Experience with sterilization processes, validation protocols and local requirements related to pressurized vessels is an advantage
  • Experience with production-line integration including basic understanding of AGV interfaces is an advantage
  • Strong operational understanding of manufacturing execution and product orders propagation through DMO
  • Participation in advanced Project Management training is a plus
  • CV must be submitted in English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 7% annual bonus
  • Welcome Relocation Package for candidates joining from over 80 km away from Mantova
  • Continuous learning through training, certifications, and development programs
  • Private health insurance and wellness initiatives
  • Flexible benefits platform
  • Internal mobility and development opportunities
  • Collaborative and people-first inclusive environment
  • Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities