YOUR OPPORTUNITY

You’ll plan, direct and oversee the Engineering Department of Bacardi Jacksonville and own the Site Master Plan to ensure site is properly design for the future. The Engineering Manager is responsible for strategic planning of capital investments,  preparation of Budget,  development of Business Cases together with operations team, execution of projects on time and within defined Budget, and implement operational excellence initiatives to ensure reliability, compliance, and productivity in manufacturing.

ABOUT YOU

In this role, you’ll demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to oversee daily operations as you example Founder’s Mentality. Your ability to lead by example, manage staff effectively, and address any challenges fearlessly and promptly will be key to build a culture of “making moments matter” while “keeping the consumer at the heart of everything we do.”

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Own the Site Master Plan.
  • Evaluate site opportunities to improve infrastructure, layout, process performance, energy efficiency, industrial safety, automation and process digitalization to be included in Site Master Plan.
• Own the Site Capital Investment Portfolio
  • Develop (Define Scope, Budget and Prioritization) Capex Master Plan aligned with business objectives.
  • Manage the planning, execution and closure of CAPEX projects using project management methodologies.
  • Establish and effectively lead project budgets and objectives.
  • Support Procurement to define the Procurement Strategy for each project.
    • Oversee vendor negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes.
    • Participate in vendor selection and manage service contracts within scope.
  • Assists in the design, installation, and commissioning of the site Capex portfolio ensuring that activities are aligned with production and maintenance activities.
  • Monitor the project progress through its lifecycle to ensure the defined deliverables are completed within schedule, budget and quality standards.
  • Establish and Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Capex Management.
  • Ensure that project updates are communicated to all stakeholders.
  • Ensure all the required project documentation is available and stored.
• Lead Focus Improvements initiatives submitted by employees (Ideas) from design, procurement, construction and installation, and Start Up & Closeout
  • Collaborate with and drive cross functional team and business stakeholders to manage project scope, timeline and budget.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools to increase efficiency. Review Asset performance, identify opportunities and make improvement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality standards and procedures in the area
• Plan, organize, and supervise daily engineering activities.
• Manage annual operating budget for the Engineering Department.
• Recruit, lead, develop, mentor/coach, motivate and evaluate multi-disciplinary engineering teams fostering a culture of performance, accountability and professional growth.
• Owns Engineering drawings and documents Management Program.
• Support Global Engineering Initiatives.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

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. 

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