Project Engineer Lead

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us.  We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. 

Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Product Information

Cocoa

We are a leading supplier of cocoa beans and cocoa ingredients, including cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and cocoa liquor, ranking among the top three processors worldwide. We are a cocoa supplier that provides great natural cocoa ingredients to customers all over the world, working with partners across the supply chain to create indulgent treats for consumers while helping to provide a positive future for cocoa. We work closely with our customers to inspire new concepts and solve for challenges they face in developing new cocoa products for their consumers, while delivering value to their business. Building on two decades of supporting farmers and cocoa-growing communities, around the world, we launched Cocoa Compass in October 2019, with the report published in 2024 winning Sustainability Report of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards! It sets challenging goals to tackle the key issues facing the cocoa supply chain by 2030, with interim milestones for action.

We are proud to have already achieved, in 2020, 100% traceability and deforestation monitoring in our direct cocoa supply chain. We source from nine regions across Africa, South America and Asia and operate processing, milling, and refining facilities close to major consumption markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Our cocoa brand portfolio includes deZaan, with over 100 years of excellence, Unicao, Joanes, Macao, Husyman, as well as Britannia specialty fats

Key Responsibilities

The Project Engineer Lead will oversee and drive:

• The technical aspects and team leadership of the new dryer installation from start to finish.
• The project documentation management.
• Problem solving approach ~ ensure to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and problems that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Measure of the project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Project risk management, evaluation, and mitigation strategies.
• People management ~ ensuring engagement of project team and alignment on respective missions and responsibilities.
• Overall operational effectiveness and efficiency of deliverables

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor/ master’s degree in project management/engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in industrial and multinational environment.
• Project Management Experience or PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in French and English (speaking and writing)
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Risk mitigation and operational excellence.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to Cameroon’s cocoa value chain, while being part of a global food ingredients leader committed to quality, sustainability, and impact.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.