Position Title: Engineering Director, Capital Project Management APACSA
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Melbourne
Requisition ID: 34795
About the role .
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
Reporting to the Regional VP Engineering, the regional Engineering Director - Capital Project Management will play a critical leadership role in overseeing the execution of major capital projects across the APACSA (Asia Pacific & South Africa) region. The role involves supporting Project Managers to adhere to company standards, providing hands-on project execution leadership for key initiatives and championing processes to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budgets with a strong focus on Engineering Design, Technology, Construction, sustainability and environmental considerations and with a strong safety and food safety culture.
Accountabilities:
- Successful execution of major projects within the region, meeting time, budget, and quality targets
- Effective implementation of the latest engineering standards and innovations
- Promotion and maintenance of a strong safety and food safety culture
- Effective support for Project Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence
- Accurate and timely reporting of project performance and progress
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum 15 years of experience in capital project management, (min.10 years in a leadership role)
- Proven track record of delivering large, complex capital projects in manufacturing or food processing environments
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, safety practices, and environmental regulations
- Demonstrated expertise in project governance, risk management, and financial oversight
- Ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams across diverse locations.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region to support project execution and site teams
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
The benefits of working for McCain .
- Be part of a brand that is recognized (and loved) worldwide
- We're always cooking up something new and exciting. Your ideas are welcome here
- We care. From sustainability to social responsibility, we're committed to making the world a better place!
- Enjoy the flexibility to balance work with your personal life
- At McCain you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being your authentic self
About McCain .
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to pizzas, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles .
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually-your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.
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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: APACSA
Department: Engineering Emerging Markets
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
