CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our .
Job Description
Senior Director, Process Engineering, Automation & Technical Systems – Europe
Location:Flexibility across Europe
Type:Full-time, Permanent
We’relooking for an experienced and influential engineering and automation leader to shape CHEP’s technical strategy across our European Supply Chain. This is ahigh impactrole responsible for driving the transition from manual operations to the Plant of the Future, delivering tangible improvements in safety, reliability (MTBF),cost,and performance at scale.
Reporting into the VP Global Engineering, you’ll partner closely with senior operational leaders and lead the annual CAPEX portfolio for a highly skilled engineering organisation across multiple countries and plant types.
If you enjoy working in complex,fast-paced operational environments and combining long-termstrategieswith hands-onleadership and delivery,this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact across Europe.
WhatYou’llLead & Deliver
1. Lead Process Engineering, Automation and Technical Systems across CHEP Europe, acting as the most senior technical leader in the region.
2. Define and execute Europe’s automation and Plant of the Future roadmap, translating strategy into a deliverable portfolio ofprogrammes.
3. Own theend-to-enddelivery of capital and automation projects, from businesscasesthrough installation,startupand handover.
4. Drive equipment reliability, MTBF and maintenance effectiveness, embedding standard practices and performance metrics across the network.
5. Champion a Zero Harm culture, ensuring all engineering and automation initiatives meet the highest safety and compliance standards.
6. Build technical capability through upskilling, talentdevelopmentand apprenticeshipprogrammes.
7. Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, IT, Quality and Health & Safety leaders to deliver productivity andcost outinitiatives.
8. Lead key relationships with automation suppliers and engineering service providers, while supporting globalstandardisationefforts.
WhatYou’llBring
9. Senior leadership experience in Process Engineering, Automation or Technical Operations in industrial, manufacturing or supply chain environments.
10. Proven delivery of largescale automation and capitalprogrammesacross multisite networks.
11. Strong background in reliability engineering and operational performance improvement.
12. Experience influencing senior stakeholders in matrixed, internationalorganisations.
13. Commercial, pragmatic mindset with strong capital governance and financial discipline.
14. Clear communicator,change-readyleaderand visiblechampionofZero Harm.
Qualifications
15. Essential:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial,Structuralor related Engineering discipline.
16. Desirable: MBA or equivalent experience; Lean / Six Sigma certification.
17. Languages: English essential;additionalEuropean language desirable.
What’sin It for You?
18. Certified Top 17 Global Employer
19. Competitive senior leadership reward package (base,bonusandlong-termincentives)
20. Significant capital ownership and executive exposure
21. Strong focus on wellbeing,developmentandlong-termcareer progression
22. The opportunity to leave a real engineering and automation legacy across CHEP Europe
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Coaching, Cross-Functional Work, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Prioritization, Strategic Thinking
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.