Commissioning & Start-Up Project Manager, Amersfoort, Utrecht

Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 4/16/2026  |  Job ref: 57823

Company
Our client is a well-established international manufacturing business with complex production operations and a strong focus on safety, quality, and process reliability. The organization is currently running an important site-based project involving new equipment and supporting systems, and they are looking for an experienced professional to help lead this critical phase.

Job Description
Our client is looking for an Commissioning & Start-Up Project Manager to support the delivery of a major industrial project at site level. This role is focused on the execution phase of the project, including organizing commissioning activities, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and supporting the successful start-up and qualification of new systems.
The Interim Commissioning & Start-Up Manager will play a key role in ensuring that testing, validation, and reporting activities are completed in a structured and efficient way. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working in a live manufacturing environment and managing multiple stakeholders during a critical project period.

Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee commissioning and start-up activities for the main system and related supporting systems
- Lead execution activities together with the project team and external equipment suppliers
- Support testing and qualification activities, including structured documentation and reporting
- Monitor progress across different workstreams and help keep the project on track during key milestones
- Manage the start-up of supporting systems connected to the wider project scope
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure readiness for the most critical project phases
- Maintain a clear overview of actions, risks, issues, and follow-up points throughout execution
- Support a smooth handover from preparation into operational start-up and qualification

Requirements
- Proven experience in commissioning, start-up, or similar project execution roles within an industrial environment
- Strong understanding of qualification and validation activities such as IQ, OQ, and PQ
- Experience coordinating suppliers and working with cross-functional teams on site
- Comfortable working in a structured, hands-on role within a production environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Fluent English is required
- Dutch is an advantage
-Primary work location: Lutjewinkel (Working in Amersfoort 1 or 2 days)

Other Information
This is a great opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional who enjoys working close to operations and making a direct impact during an important delivery phase. The role will suit someone who is practical, well organized, and confident managing execution in a complex manufacturing setting.
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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