As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Job title: Project Engineering Manager
Location: Flexible – locations include Germany (Lüneburg or Pirmasens), France (Surbourg), UK (Preston), or Portugal (Mindelo) – On-site (Travel up to 40-50%)
Position Overview
The Project Engineering Manager leads Capex projects and supports local engineering teams across our Engineering Adhesives EIMEA region. This role focuses on planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of technical projects, driving process optimization and technical standardization to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage Capex projects from concept to completion, including planning, execution, and documentation.
Prepare business cases and financial justifications for projects.
Apply Full Funds Approval through COPM and track project progress, spend, and timing.
Maintain and improve technical documentation (P&IDs, CAD, BOM).
Drive technical innovation and process improvements across the region.
Foster collaboration and support sites in technical standardization (equipment, spare parts).
Ensure compliance with engineering practices and safety standards.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Minimum Requirements
University degree in Process Technology, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Economical Engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles.
Strong technical understanding of chemical production and process engineering technologies.
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Willingness to travel up to 40%.
Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills.
Structured working method.
Must be authorized to work in the region.
Preferred Requirements
German or other European language skills.
Strong technical understanding of adhesive production.
Proficiency in MS Project, CAD, and MS Office.
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What We Do
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities
