Engineering Project Manager

Become Our New Engineering Project Manager and Drive the Future of Our Manufacturing Site!

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for engineering and continuous improvement? Join C&D Foods (Denmark) A/S as our new Engineering Project Manager and take the lead on CAPEX, engineering, and optimisation projects across the site.

In this role, you will drive technical development and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget-supporting operational excellence and the future growth of our business.

About the Position

As Engineering Project Manager, you will lead technical projects from concept to implementation, working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners to deliver safe, high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

This is a key role in driving technical development, process improvements, and operational excellence across the site while supporting a strong One Team culture. You will play an important part in delivering CAPEX investments, improving plant performance, and identifying innovative solutions that support the site's future growth and sustainability goals.

Your key areas of responsibility:

• Delivery of projects on time and within budget
• Successful implementation of CAPEX initiatives
• Reduction in downtime and improvement in equipment reliability

Examples of tasks could include:

• Project Management & Technical Leadership: Lead engineering and CAPEX projects from concept to implementation, ensuring technical improvements, operational reliability, OEE optimisation, and effective coordination of internal and external stakeholders.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with HSE, GMP, and HACCP requirements, including risk assessments and contractor management processes.
• Financial Management: Manage CAPEX budgets and deliver projects within agreed financial parameters.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Drive process optimisation, energy efficiency, and Lean initiatives, support sustainability goals, and foster effective communication and strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners.

Candidate profile

• Relevant engineering qualification within Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or similar discipline
• Proven experience managing engineering or technical projects within a manufacturing environment (experience from the food production industry is highly valued)
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Experience with CAPEX management and contractor coordination
• Strong IT and project management system skills

We offer

You will become part of the C&D Foods family, an international company with a multicultural environment, across nationalities and cross-functional teams, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are part of everyday life. We prioritize employee well-being, work-life balance, and personal development. We also offer health and dental insurance to all employees and value a workplace culture built on respect, openness, and genuine care.

How to apply

Please send your CV along with a motivated application describing your interest in the position. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the following contact:

Weronika Jasinski, HR Graduate

E-mail: Weronika.Jasinski@cdfoods.com

Phone: +45 28 30 49 00

About C&D Foods

C&D Foods is one of Europe's leading producers of private label pet food, manufacturing a wide range of both wet and dry food. The company's headquarters are located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.

As part of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry's leading pet food manufacturers.

C&D Foods currently operates 9 production facilities across 7 countries (Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and the Netherlands) as well as 2 sales offices in Manchester and Italy.