Project Engineer

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

Job Description

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with corporate and legal SHE requirements.
• Lead safe project execution through LOTOTO, Permit-to-Work, contractor management, risk assessments, and safe work practices.
• Identify and mitigate SHE and ergonomic risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure project designs and execution align with GMP, Sanitary Design principles, and Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) standards.
• Drive compliance with quality requirements, regulations, and company policies.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and CAPEX proposals.
• Manage capital projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Prepare technical documentation, including drawings, FAT/SAT protocols, commissioning documents, equipment schedules, and risk assessments.
• Partner with software and automation engineers to develop and review URS and FDS documentation.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Provide regular project updates and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, and Engineering teams.
• Manage supplier tendering activities and support contract implementation.
• Coordinate project execution to ensure business and operational requirements are achieved.

Budget & Cost Management

• Manage project budgets, commitments, and expenditures.
• Utilize SAP for purchase orders, supplier management, goods receipt processing, and invoice reconciliation.

Commissioning & Handover

• Lead commissioning, qualification, verification, and project close-out activities.
• Ensure complete handover documentation, including OEM manuals, risk assessments, and training materials.
• Support training and capability development for end users and operational teams.

Qualifications

Education:

• University Degree (Bachelor) or higher in Engineering or another related field.
• Languages: Local - Fluent; English - Intermediate

Experience:

• Proven 5 years experience of delivering significant capex investment projects.
• Strong engineering (multi skilled or mechanical bias) background ideally within a process manufacturing environment.
• Experience of hands on commissioning.
• Strong project and stakeholder managements skills with experience of navigating complex projects.
• Experience of managing tender processes and delivering against financial budgets.
• Experience and or understand of project management techniques.

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's

If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.