YOUR OPPORTUNITY
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Your role is about to drive the Global Safety Strategy and programs across all Bacardi and third-party manufacturers sites, and is also responsible to directly drive the implementation of the full scope of the SQS strategy within the plants part of the scope of the Europe Region.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about Safety, and you will drive a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance across the business developing an Accident free vision for the Organization as a critical strategic and key success factor for the Company.
Capable to interact with different teams and culture, you will connect with the regional team to ensure SQS support to the specific business needs, while coordinating the local teams in the implementation of our safety, quality and sustainability strategies and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
· Develop and ensure implementation of strategies to:
o Continually improve safety performance across the business
o support a proactive and preventive Accident free culture
· Develop and maintain systems and procedures to assure delivery of Bacardi Global Safety standards
· Provide deep Safety expertise globally to continuously improve operating performance.
· Co-ordinates Bacardi Safety issues and monitoring systems globally
· Develop and own the global CAPEX plan for Global Safety
· Ensure management systems are in place and operated to ensure one best practice way of working across Bacardi with continual improvement.
· Promote Bacardi approaches to Safety across and outside of the business.
· Ensure deployment of SQS strategy across all Bacardi and third-party manufacturers within the scope of the Europe region
· Support the VP of Supply Chain and Manufacturing of Europe and its leadership team in any issue related to SQS matters
· Own the implementation of the CAPEX plan for SQS within the scope of the Europe region.
· Drive 100% compliance towards regulatory requirements and Bacardi standards.
· Ensure the business is adequately staffed with SQS people and that programs are in place for their continuing development
SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
· Significant experience with organizations recognized for their strong Safety reputation.
· Regional or global leadership experience
· Demonstrable experience of driving Safety activities in a multi-site (ideally multi-regional and with remote team management)
· A strong manufacturing experience would be beneficial.
· Successful track record of interactions with the broader business including Marketing and Sales
· Working business experience in at least two countries
· Educational Requirements: Science or Engineering degree, ideally with post-graduate qualification
· Language Skills: Fluent English; any additional language as Spanish, French or Italian will be a plus
PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
· Effective collaborator and communicator with experience of working in an international matrix organization
· Effective at building partnerships with Global and local management teams
· Continuous improvement mindset and ability to define structured and agile processes
· Understanding of data analytics and systems
· Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
· People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
· Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
· Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
· Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
leadership agility
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.
perks of working with us
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e, volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
- Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
- Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
- Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
- And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
Be a Part of Our CultureOur Culture
BE Fearless
We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.
This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.
BEHAVE LIKEFamily
We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.
We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.
THINK LIKE AFounder
The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.
Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.


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