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Director, Project Engineering Execution, Mexico

Location: 

Toluca de Lerdo, MX, 50200 Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, MX, 66050

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Major Engineering Project Director to lead the end‑to‑end execution of a large, strategic engineering project in Mexico. This senior leader will oversee all engineering aspects of the project, including cost, schedule, safety, permitting, installation, and technical readiness.

This role requires a highly experienced engineering leader with a track record of delivering major capital investment projects in complex, multinational environments. You will guide both internal and external engineering teams, ensure flawless execution, collaborate cross‑functionally, and engage with senior leadership and external authorities.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end‑to‑end engineering execution for a major manufacturing project, ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational readiness targets.
  • Manage and develop internal and external engineering teams, fostering a high‑performance, safety‑driven culture.
  • Build and lead project engineering governance, including scope definition, estimating, scheduling, and stage‑gate documentation.
  • Ensure full compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, and permitting requirements.
  • Partner cross‑functionally with Quality, SHE, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and global engineering teams.
  • Engage with external stakeholders such as permitting authorities, utilities, and governmental bodies.
  • Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership and ensure strong stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.

 

About You

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related).
  • 12+ years of engineering experience in food processing, CPG, or similar industrial environments.
  • Proven track record leading major capital investment projects from early phases through start‑up.
  • Strong background in cost and schedule management, including change control.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and working with external contractors.
  • Advanced English and fluent Spanish.
  • Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, SAP, and engineering software.
  • Strong understanding of operational excellence methodologies (TPM, Stage‑Gate, IM, WCM).
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross‑cultural collaboration skills.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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