Head of Engineering Projects Premium Spirits

Job Description

Denholm are excited to be partnering with a leading premium spirits business based in North Lanarkshire who are looking to appoint a Head of Engineering Projects to their team. The purpose of the role is to implement the packaging & supply Chain EngineeringProjects strategy for the business including the responsibility for Capital and SR budget/spend across all Packaging sites and subcontract packers globally. You will deliver performance and results in line with the overall strategy ensuring operations arecompliant and relevant in legislation.What youll be doing:

• Define, develop and implement the rolling 5-year capital and SR plan in line with the company and Packaging & Supply Chain strategic objective and optimise the efficiency of all Packaging sites including subcontract packers, in order to maintain and developoperational assets.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders/sub-contractors to ensure consistency of knowledge and understanding of Capital Investment Strategy, and to ensure strategic alignment of change processes to business needs and customerexpectations.
• Develop comprehensive Engineering expertise in Project Technical team, utilising this to identify and assess risks, issues and opportunities and provide technical input and analysis to support commercial business decision making.
• Advise and support the Global Technical Director in the ongoing development and continuous improvement of best practice technical activities so that effectiveness and efficiency are maximised.
• Oversee the budget/spend across portfolio of Engineering projects to ensure delivery is on time and within budget. Mitigating risk to minimise impact on project timelines, budget and scope.
• Ensure that all Global Packaging projects are fully compliant with all legislative (health and safety and engineering) and industry standards and requirements.
• Manage the capital and SR budget spend as per the 5-year plan. Provide monthly progress status to Global Technical Director against plan, identifying risks and implementing any remedial action plans whilst recognising/highlighting any future opportunities.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Global Technical Engineering team in line with the Company Values to maximise employee engagement. Promote, develop and embed a "one team" approach to Technical Engineering in support of the delivery of a Global function.
• Demonstrate behaviours in line with our diversity and inclusion aim, which is to create and promote a diverse and inclusive culture where ideas, differences and views are respected and where all employees are encouraged to create their own personal legacy.
• Lead, motivate and develop your team in line with the Company Values to maximise employee engagement.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience managing the entire life cycle of projects, delivering on time and in budget.
• Degree level, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Proven track record of successful design and delivery of multi-disciplined manufacturing/engineering based projects.
• Evidence of negotiating significant levels of Capital expenditure knowledge in a Manufacturing/Engineering environment.
• Project Management accreditation (equivalent to level APM level C) or willing to work towards.
• Knowledge of current and applicable Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience in the development and management of overhead budgets.
• Proven leader who can set objectives, performance manage a team and develop individuals to achieve their potential.
• Experience and success in the use and implementation of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of the key utilities including High Voltage Electricity distribution (11KV to 415v), Natural Gas, Water treatment and Steam generation equipment is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of malt and grain whisky distillation and related processes is desirable but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful and reputable premium spirits business as they continue to grow and expand. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Keyskills :
Project EngineerEngineering ProjectsProject managerAPMCAPEX