Engineering Manager
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - IRCA Group in Gallarate
Who We Are
Founded in Italy in 1919, IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of high-quality semi-finished ingredients for the food industry, including chocolate, creams, decorations, inclusions, nuts and pistachios, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other specialty solutions. Today, IRCA Group employs more than 2,400 people, operates 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, and generates approximately €1 billion in annual revenues.
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What We Offer
A key role with direct impact on the development and performance of our Italian manufacturing operations at the beginning to be further extended at European level.
The opportunity to lead strategic, high-value industrial investment projects.
A dynamic and international environment with exposure to multiple functions and senior stakeholders.
Potential evolution towards people management responsibilities following the organization growth.
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The Role
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities across our manufacturing operations in Italy as first step and in Europe later, with a location in Gallarate.
The role combines operational presence on sites with end-to-end project management responsibility. The Engineering Manager will lead major capital investment projects, including multi-million-euro initiatives, and support the installation and start-up of new production lines, plant upgrades, and continuous improvement projects in all involved areas.
What will you do:
- Lead complex capital investment projects in the multi-million-euro range, from designing/feasibility assessment and business case development through execution, commissioning, and handover.
- Manage project scope, budget, timing, risks, and performance, ensuring alignment with business, operational, safety, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate the design, installation, commissioning, and start-up of new production lines, equipment, utilities, and plant i