Technical Project Manager & Senior Technical Engineer - Packing Line at JobsForHumanity

Project Management • Lead end-to-end technical project delivery: scoping, planning, execution, commissioning, and handover • Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment across internal teams and external vendors • Prepare and maintain project documentation, technical reports, risk registers, and progress updates • Conduct risk assessments and propose mitigation plans to ensure execution within scope, schedule, and budget • Support CAPEX planning and business case development with detailed engineering input • Coordinate multi-site and cross-functional projects, including engaging global factory teams for alignment and knowledge transferTechnical Engineering & Operations • Lead troubleshooting of packing line issues — mechanical, electrical, and process-related — during both startup and steady-state operations • Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement corrective and preventive actions • Manage and execute preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability and uptime • Liaise with equipment suppliers for technical support, spare parts management, and warranty resolution • Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards across all technical activities • Act as a shared global technical resource: provide remote or on-site engineering support to other factories within the group as requiredAutomation & Continuous Improvement • Drive automation initiatives to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance process reliability • Implement and optimise machine automation including sensors, controls, and PLC logic adjustments at a troubleshooting level • Evaluate opportunities for automation in material handling, inline inspection, and end-of-line operations • Work with automation partners and vendors on integration, testing, and commissioning of new systems • Support development of digital monitoring tools such as OEE dashboards and machine data collection platforms • Provide structured training to operators and technicians on new equipment and automation systemsEquipment Scope — Required Hands-On Exposure • Jar filling, capping, and induction sealing lines • Vertical / horizontal form-fill-seal (VFFS / HFFS) machines for sticks and sachets • Premade pouch (doypack) filling and sealing systems • In-line inspection systems: checkweigher, metal detector, X-ray • Coding, labelling, and end-of-line automation systemsProject Management • Lead end-to-end technical project delivery: scoping, planning, execution, commissioning, and handover • Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment across internal teams and external vendors • Prepare and maintain project documentation, technical reports, risk registers, and progress updates • Conduct risk assessments and propose mitigation plans to ensure execution within scope, schedule, and budget • Support CAPEX planning and business case development with detailed engineering input • Coordinate multi-site and cross-functional projects, including engaging global factory teams for alignment and knowledge transferTechnical Engineering & Operations • Lead troubleshooting of packing line issues — mechanical, electrical, and process-related — during both startup and steady-state operations • Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement corrective and preventive actions • Manage and execute preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability and uptime • Liaise with equipment suppliers for technical support, spare parts management, and warranty resolution • Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards across all technical activities • Act as a shared global technical resource: provide remote or on-site engineering support to other factories within the group as requiredAutomation & Continuous Improvement • Drive automation initiatives to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance process reliability • Implement and optimise machine automation including sensors, controls, and PLC logic adjustments at a troubleshooting level • Evaluate opportunities for automation in material handling, inline inspection, and end-of-line operations • Work with automation partners and vendors on integration, testing, and commissioning of new systems • Support development of digital monitoring tools such as OEE dashboards and machine data collection platforms • Provide structured training to operators and technicians on new equipment and automation systemsEquipment Scope — Required Hands-On Exposure • Jar filling, capping, and induction sealing lines • Vertical / horizontal form-fill-seal (VFFS / HFFS) machines for sticks and sachets • Premade pouch (doypack) filling and sealing systems • In-line inspection systems: checkweigher, metal detector, X-ray • Coding, labelling, and end-of-line automation systems