ENGINEERING MANAGER

Industrial Engineer

Calconut, an international company specializing in the trade of nuts, dried fruit, and food ingredients, is looking for an Industrial Engineer to lead the technical area from our production plant. You will be part of a dynamic, growing industrial environment oriented towards continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and the optimization of production processes.

The Challenge

Analyze, develop, and improve plant processes, detecting technical needs, investigating production problems, and proposing solutions that drive efficiency, automation, consumption control, and the technological evolution of the factory. Furthermore, we are currently in the process of opening and commissioning Phase III of our plant, a strategic project for the company that will represent a significant technical and operational challenge.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects linked to production, engineering, process improvement, automation, and facilities.
• Drive process improvement through the integration of technical solutions, automation, and industrial optimization.
• Analyze production processes, detect recurring incidents, and propose operational modifications or improvements.
• Provide technical support in production planning and in decision-making related to capacity, machinery, and processes.
• Manage and control consumption, production parameters, and production data through systems such as SCADA.
• Work on energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing costs and optimizing resources.
• Plan preventive maintenance for machinery and facilities in coordination with the maintenance department.
• Control, review, and update technical documentation for machines and facilities: CE certificates, diagrams, blueprints, and associated documentation.
• Identify and plan new machinery needs in the medium and long term.
• Participate in machinery procurement processes, providing technical vision and feasibility criteria.
• Attend FAT and SAT tests in person, ensuring the correct technical validation of equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and plant management to ensure the correct implementation of improvements and technical projects.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, efficiency, and results orientation.

Required Profile

• Education in Technical Engineering, Higher Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Organization, or similar.
• Previous experience in industrial, production, or technical office environments.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanics, production processes, and the behavior of processed products.
• Basic or intermediate knowledge of programming applied to industrial processes.
• Experience in technical project management, automation, process improvement, or industrial facilities.
• Proficiency in technical drawing software.
• Knowledge of GMAO tools for maintenance management.
• Advanced level of English.
• Ability to travel abroad occasionally.
• Analytical, organized, decisive profile oriented towards continuous improvement.
• Experience in the food industry, industrial machinery, energy efficiency, or automation projects is highly valued.

What makes this project different

• Key position within the technical and productive area, with a direct impact on the efficiency, modernization, and industrial evolution of the plant.
• Participation in improvement, automation, machinery, and facilities projects with a medium and long-term vision.
• Cross-functional contact with production, maintenance, quality, purchasing, and plant management.
• An environment where operational excellence, continuous improvement, and technical innovation play a leading role.
• A project with autonomy, responsibility, and real capacity for impact on production processes.
• Integrate into a growing international company with a global presence and a clear commitment to efficiency, technology, and continuous improvement.
• Wellness Culture: daily healthy menu at the company, medical insurance, training plan, the option to join our Stock options program for star employees, and an environment that cares for people. Reduced working hours on Fridays and during summer. Flexible start and end times, assistance for your health with gym subsidies, massage sessions, and weekly Break&Stretch sessions on our rooftop.
• Position with real growth, autonomy, and capacity for impact.

If you are looking to lead industrial projects, improve processes, drive efficiency, and be part of a demanding environment where engineering and production go hand in hand, we would like to meet you.

Note: the selection and hiring process guarantees equal opportunities to all candidates without distinction of race, ethnicity, ideology, religion, sex, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, functional diversity status, or any other characteristic protected by law.