Project Manager Engineer ( Piraeus & Drama factory)
Flora Food Group
| Company | Flora Food Group |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Athens |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About Flora Food Group We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Vitam, Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
About the position
The Project Manager Engineer is responsible for leading and delivering capital investment projects across the Greece manufacturing network. The role ensures implementation of technical solutions that optimize production performance, food safety, sustainability and asset reliability while delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
More details?
Main Responsibilities:
Project support and execution
Plan and execute engineering and capital expenditure (Capex) projects from concept, feasibility and design through installation, commissioning, qualification and handover.
Develop project documentation including scope definitions, User Requirement Specifications (URS), technical specifications, order-of-magnitude estimates, detailed cost estimates, schedules and Capital Appropriation Requests as required.
Lead or support equipment installation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning and qualification activities.
Ensure project delivery is on time, in full, within approved budget and aligned with engineering standards and business expectations.
Technical and analytical contribution
Conduct engineering assessments and collect technical data to support feasibility studies, front-end design and investment decisions.
Identify and lead process improvement, waste reduction, reliability, OEE improvement, debottlenecking, value creation and energy/decarbonization initiatives that require capital expenditure.
Support troubleshooting activities and develop technical solutions for manufacturing, utilities, packaging and site infrastructure challenges.
Collaborate with regional/global engineering subject matter experts to ensure alignment with Flora engineering standards and best practices.
Change management, risk and compliance
Support and apply change management processes for Capex projects, ensuring impacts, risks, mitigations and stakeholder requirements are clearly identified and managed.
Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, Environment, Quality, Food Safety, GMP and Process Safety Management requirements.
Maintain a strong safety and compliance culture throughout the full project lifecycle.
Ensure proper documentation, capitalization, technical file handover, training and project closure after completion.
Collaboration and stakeholder management
Work closely with the Factory Heads in Drama and Piraeus and with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D/T&I, Finance, Procurement and HSE teams to ensure project alignment and smooth execution.
Coordinate external suppliers, engineering contractors, consultants and equipment vendors during design, tendering, execution and commissioning.
Prepare reports, presentations and project updates to support project reviews, decision-making, budget tracking and risk escalation.
Collaborate with Procurement in supplier selection, tendering and commercial clarification processes.
Cost, schedule and value delivery
Establish project budgets, track variances and proactively flag risks to capital cash-out, cost, quality, schedule and scope.
Work with Finance and key stakeholders to validate s