Requirements: English
Company: Innovate
Region: Orlans , Centre-Val de Loire
Technical Project Manager Industrial Engineering
Location: France (flexibility for travel as needed)
Sector: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you an experienced Technical Project Manager with a passion for leading complex engineering projects in a fast-paced production environment? Do you thrive on delivering high-impact results while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity with a leading player in the food & beverage manufacturing sector.
We are currently supporting a well-established multinational organisation in their search for a Technical Project Manager to join their Engineering function in France. This role is central to the strategic development and continuous optimisation of production infrastructure across multiple sites.
What Youll Be Doing
- Leading the design and execution of end-to-end engineering projects, ensuring delivery within time, budget, and quality constraints.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, including internal departments and external partners, to drive successful implementation of industrial initiatives.
- Acting as the key point of contact between Operations, Engineering, and European leadership, providing technical and organisational reporting.
- Managing all aspects of project governancefrom CAPEX/OPEX planning and investment requests to post-project evaluation.
- Maintaining strict adherence to QHSE standards while continuously seeking process improvements.
- Supporting strategic initiatives that align with both national and European engineering roadmaps.
- Anticipating future technical and organisational changes, adapting strategies to maintain peak operational performance.
- Training and guiding teams through change management related to technical project rollouts.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in leading industrial projects within the food & beverage or related FMCG sectors.
- Strong knowledge of bottling/packaging lines and/or utility processes, with a solid understanding of adjacent functions (Quality, R&D, Industrialisation, Finance, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and defend investment strategies at a senior level.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Good understanding of QHSE requirements and project coordination methodologies.
- Fluent in French (spoken and technical), with the ability to manage documentation and communicate effectively.
Why Apply?
- Influence major industrial projects with strategic visibility across national and European levels.
- Join a dynamic engineering team in a business that values innovation, quality, and sustainability.
- Work in an environment that supports professional growth, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
If you''re a results-driven technical leader looking for your next challenge in industrial engineering, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your engineering career.
Note: This is a confidential search being managed by a recruitment partner. Further details about the company will be disclosed during the interview process.