Director Engineering

Job Description : ENGINEERING DIRECTOR THAILAND Engineering Director to join a world-class beverage manufacturer based in Thailand. This person will be responsible for the overall Engineering strategy across the sites to deliver a World Class standard. This person will implement autonomous maintenance processes and continue the development of the PPM system. Do you have proven managerial experience leading a full Engineering function with a WC Beverage, Dairy or Brewing manufacturing facility? Do you have knowledge and experience of operating within world-class operations driving a CI / Lean culture? Do you have a proven track record of delivery automation, digitization and centralization of processes and people? Are you somebody who likes to lead the team on the floor with them versus sitting in an office? If you answer yes, and you would be interested in a position in Thailand, this is an opportunity for you! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Responsible for the overall Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities & Projects across multiple sites · Ensure that the health, safety, and risks are managed by the implementation of clearly defined standards and procedures · Ensure that all manufacturing sites operate at defined levels of efficiency · Establish and manage the Maintenance operational expenditure budget · Ensuring that all overhead costs are minimized, and margin improvement opportunities are maximized · Ensure that all human resources are available in sufficient quantity and staff are suitably trained to meet the laid down production volumes · Ensure that all capital projects are executed in line with the detailed project plan and financial capital allocation · Ensure that all operational activity minimizes the effect on the environment · Through the leadership of the operations executive team, ensure the effective achievement of operational functional objectives - setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback & appraisal to maximize subordinate & departmental performance · Provide engineering expertise and leadership throughout the organization and through all phases of the manufacturing lifecycle · Set clear targets and measures across the factories – use weekly and daily production meetings to monitor these KPI’s · Analyze latest industry trends and technologies to continually innovate to provide world-class manufacturing · KEY INGREDIENTS · Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or other relevant qualification · Minimum of 10 years experience in managing an Engineering department in a beverage / dairy manufacturing company · Experience within a WCM environment · Expert level of computer proficiency, including use of design and engineering software & Microsoft software · Experience implementing 6 Sigma and TPM manufacturing techniques · Excellent leadership, people management, and decision-making skills · Enjoys spending time on the factory floor interacting with operators and the Engineering team.

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