Project Engineer

Project Engineer Location: Brantford, ON, CA, N3V 0A8 At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! This is an active recruitment for our Brantford manufacturing facility and we welcome applications from qualified candidates interested in joining our growing team. About the role The Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating and managing process and packaging engineering design, implementation, commissioning, and maintenance support activities across manufacturing operations. This role supports the Barry Callebaut Operating System (BCOS) by driving continuous improvement, standardization, operational excellence, food safety, quality, and cost optimization initiatives. The Project Engineer partners with cross-functional teams to develop and implement engineering solutions that enhance manufacturing performance, improve productivity, reduce waste, and support long-term business growth. The position is accountable for evaluating process requirements, developing engineering solutions, leading capital projects, and ensuring all deliverables meet or exceed process, packaging, quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards. The successful candidate will actively contribute to BCOS initiatives by identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements, implementing best practices, and leveraging data-driven decision-making to improve manufacturing systems and processes. Key responsibilities Engineering & Continuous Improvement (BCOS) Champion BCOS principles by driving continuous improvement, standard work, loss elimination, and operational excellence initiatives. Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, sustainability, and cost performance. Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering solutions to optimize manufacturing effectiveness and support future growth. Support process and packaging line optimization through root cause analysis, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement methodologies. Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives and project deliverables. Ensure all engineering activities support food safety, quality systems, GMPs, HACCP requirements, and employee safety standards. Engineering Design & Technical Expertise Design, install, commission, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes and packaging systems. Develop equipment specifications, process designs, plant layouts, and engineering standards. Utilize engineering principles including mass transfer, heat transfer, and process flow analysis to optimize manufacturing operations. Support factory trials, commercialization initiatives, new product introductions, and R&D activities. Create and review process flow diagrams, P&IDs, engineering drawings, and line layouts using AutoCAD and related software. Analyze equipment performance and recommend modifications or upgrades to improve efficiency, throughput, reliability, and product quality. Ensure engineering designs comply with regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards. Develop technical documentation, operating procedures, training mat…

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