Senior Manager Factory Planning & Capital Projects (m/f/d)

Role Description

Lead the end-to-end delivery of factory construction and capital expenditure projects, ensuring alignment with production requirements and operational efficiency. This role combines technical expertise in production planning and layout design with strong project management skills to deliver state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The manager will oversee a small project team, collaborate with subject matter experts, and manage external contractors and suppliers.

Your Mission

• Factory Design & Layout:

• Translate production process requirements into efficient factory layouts.

• Ensure optimal material flow, safety, and scalability in design.

• Project Leadership:

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction and CapEx projects from concept and site selection to commissioning.

• Coordinate internal teams and external contractors to meet timelines and budgets.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as the integrator between engineering, operations, and global teams.

• Gather input from subject matter experts for production process details.

• Tender & Contractor Management:

• Prepare tender documents, evaluate bids, and select contractors.

• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

• Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop detailed project schedules using suitable tools.

• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.

• Budget & Cost Control:

• Manage project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting.

• Drive cost efficiency without compromising quality or safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering (or related field).

• 5+ years of experience in factory construction and CapEx project management.

• Strong knowledge of factory layout design principles.

• Experience in greenfield and brownfield factory projects.

• Experience with tendering and contractor management.

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to travel up to 30% per year internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project for scheduling.

• International construction experience.

Why you'll love working here

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model.

• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries.

• 30 days paid vacation per year.

• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture.

• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV.

• Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path.

• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth.

• Relocation costs can be reimbursed on a pro rata basis.

• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party.

• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year.

• Free parking right outside the door.

• Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass.

• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office.

About Us

At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co‑creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 350 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.