Commissioning & Start-Up Project Manager, Nuenen, Noord-Brabant

Location: Nuenen, Noord-Brabant  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 7/27/2026  |  Job ref: 58521

Company Overview
A leading company within the food, dairy, and process industries, renowned for its innovative projects and commitment to quality. The organization focuses on delivering large-scale, complex projects that require expert management and coordination across multiple stakeholders.

Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning & Start-Up Project Manager to oversee a major investment project at our client’s site in Nuenen, Netherlands. The ideal candidate will lead the transition from construction to operational use, ensuring the successful commissioning and start-up of new processing systems, including a UHT system, homogeniser, and aseptic storage tank.

Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the overall CSU strategy and detailed plan for the project.
- Lead the CSU phase from mechanical completion through to the start of commercial production.
- Act as the main point of contact for all CSU activities, coordinating between project teams, site operations, suppliers, quality teams, and the customer.
- Support and oversee qualification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with project and customer specifications.
- Incorporate product acceptance criteria and customer requirements into the start-up process.
- Identify risks, challenge assumptions, and establish realistic timelines and milestones.
- Communicate progress, risks, and any timeline adjustments to the customer effectively.


Requirements
- Proven experience as a CSU Manager on large-scale projects within the food, dairy, pharma, or process industries.
- Strong knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, and start-up methodologies.
- Experience managing stakeholders, especially in customer-facing roles.
- Ability to objectively review project plans and develop realistic schedules.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English and Dutch.
- Relevant safety certification (VCA or VCA-vol) is essential.


Other Information
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