Engineering & Maintenance Director
Core
Lead engineering, maintenance, and automation strategy for a state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing plant in Manaus, Brazil, focusing on productivity, cost improvement, and modernization.
Role type
Director of Engineering & Maintenance (Plant Leadership)
Builds
Next-generation beverage products via modernized, automated manufacturing operations
Domain
Food & Beverage / Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
Strategic planning, capital project leadership, maintenance planning, automation strategy, vendor management, budget management, compliance management, team leadership, technical consulting, change management
Preferred skills
Project management methodology, knowledge of beverage/FMCG industry, experience with SCADA/PLC/HMI/MES systems, digital transformation expertise
Technologies
SCADA, PLC, HMI, MES, historians, OT infrastructure, automation controls
Responsibilities
Lead Site Master Plan and Long-Range Planning; execute strategic capital projects; develop and enforce maintenance plans; build regional automation roadmap; manage vendor and subcontractor performance; oversee budget and financial reporting; ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical direction