Production Engineer

About this job

Papoutsanis S.A. is a leading Greek manufacturing company with 150 years of history, experience and know-how in personal care products. The company operates one of the largest and most advanced vertically integrated production plants in Europe, delivering daily innovations and high-quality products, using raw materials that raise the bar for quality in both the Greek and international markets. We are looking for a Production Engineer whose main responsibilities will include: • Supervising and coordinating day-to-day production activities, ensuring that production plans and work orders are executed safely, on time and according to specifications. • Monitoring production performance indicators (output, scrap, efficiency, downtime), analysing deviations and implementing corrective and improvement actions. • Ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards (ISO, GMP, HACCP) and internal procedures (SOPs), and cooperating with Quality Control for deviation management and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions). • Promoting a strong Health & Safety (HSE) culture: proper use of PPE, high housekeeping standards, participation in risk assessments and incident investigations. • Collaborating with the Maintenance team to promptly address equipment issues, reduce downtime and improve machine reliability, as well as participating in the commissioning/validation of new equipment. • Using and supporting ERP/MES systems and other digital tools to monitor production, analyse data and prepare technical and performance reports. • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, etc.) and to the training, coaching and support of operators on best operating practices. Required Qualifications: • University degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering. • 3+ years of experience in a production/industrial environment; experience in FMCG, food, cosmetics or chemicals will be considered a strong asset. • Experience in supervising production processes and coordinating teams/shifts. • Good understanding of industrial production processes, quality & safety systems (ISO / GMP / HACCP) and basic data analysis tools. • Very good command of MS Office (especially Excel) and experience with ERP / MES systems. • Very good command of Greek and English, both written and spoken. • Hands-on mindset, analytical thinking, ability to prioritise, effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong sense of responsibility and solid safety culture. We offer: • Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and skills. • Participation in a group private insurance scheme. • Performance-based bonus. • Dynamic and modern industrial work environment in a growing company. • Career development opportunities and continuous training in modern technologies and production systems. • People-centric culture with a strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork.