📍 Netherlands (Breukelen) or Germany (Krefeld)
🌍 Central Europe | CAPEX Projects | Engineering Leadership
Lead Large-Scale Engineering Projects Across Central Europe
Are you an experienced project leader with a passion for delivering complex CAPEX projects in industrial manufacturing environments?
We are looking for a Regional Projects Manager – Central Europe to lead a portfolio of engineering and capital investment projects across multiple manufacturing sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. In this highly visible role, you will combine strategic project leadership, stakeholder management, and people leadership to ensure the successful delivery of critical business investments.
You will lead a team of Project Managers while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and senior business leaders to transform business priorities into safely executed, high-impact projects.
What You'll Do
Lead Regional CAPEX Projects
- Oversee a portfolio of capital projects ranging from site improvements to large-scale investments.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and according to scope and quality expectations.
- Drive engineering project execution across multiple manufacturing sites in Central Europe.
- Manage project risks, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and Lead Project Teams
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers and external contractors.
- Provide direction, support, and governance to ensure consistent project execution.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Drive Business Alignment
- Partner with Operations, OPEX, Global CAPEX, Engineering, Procurement, and Site Leadership teams.
- Support the development of business cases and investment proposals.
- Ensure alignment between business priorities and project execution across multiple countries and sites.
- Influence senior stakeholders and facilitate decision-making across a complex matrix organization.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience managing CAPEX projects within manufacturing, industrial, chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or similar regulated environments.
- Strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects and capital investments.
- Previous people leadership experience, including coaching and developing Project Managers.
- Strong understanding of project governance, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and contractor management.
- Experience working across multiple countries and stakeholders within Europe.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project execution.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Fluent English.
Preferred
- Project Management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
- Experience with Front-End Loading (FEL) methodologies.
- Knowledge of European industrial regulations and standards.
- Eligibility to work within the European Union.
What We Offer
- A strategic leadership role with responsibility for major capital investments across Central Europe.
- The opportunity to influence long-term manufacturing and operational performance.
- Leadership of an experienced project management team.
- International exposure and collaboration with senior stakeholders across the business.
- A dynamic environment where engineering excellence, safety, and innovation drive success.
Interested?
If you're a senior engineering project leader who enjoys managing complex CAPEX programs, developing high-performing teams, and delivering projects that make a lasting business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of our manufacturing network across Central Europe.
Skills Required
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience managing CAPEX projects in manufacturing, industrial, chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or similar regulated environments
- Track record delivering complex engineering projects and capital investments
- People leadership experience, including coaching and developing Project Managers
- Understanding of project governance, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and contractor management
- Experience working across multiple countries and stakeholders within Europe
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project execution
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Fluent English
- Project Management certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent
- Experience with Front-End Loading methodologies
- Knowledge of European industrial regulations and standards
- Eligibility to work within the European Union
Solenis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Solenis and has not been reviewed or approved by Solenis.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes medical, dental and vision options, and a 90/10 plan is available in at least one location. Wellness tools and plan variety indicate competitive medical support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match and tenure-linked contributions, alongside company-funded pension elements in some regions. These components suggest meaningful long-term savings support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing initiatives span physical, emotional, social and financial health via a global EAP and a wellness platform with activity-based rewards. Site-specific amenities such as gyms, recreation and creche services further reinforce lifestyle support.
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What We Do
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree, recognized four years in a row. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media
