Technical Manager
Location:
Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
The Technical Manager leads a team that drives end-to-end technical performance in the area of asset management, assuring maximum value creation as part of the site's master plan. The jobholder will work with the PLT (Plant Leadership Team) and global functions: Asset Management, Engineering, Process Innovation and COEs. This position will drive the reliability of equipment while gradually implementing standard processes that will generate greater efficiency and capacity of existing assets. Supporting the core operations teams in the daily operations, the technical manager and his team will develop and deploy a roadmap towards excellence in asset management which will unlock additional capacity in the factory and optimise costs. The focus on local standardisation, leveraging internal best practises and implementation of BC’s latest standards and technologies will bring the factory to the next level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Set and adhere to the budget for all Asset and facility-related spend for the site
2. Build a high-performing team and formalise long term development and succession plans
3. Manage CapEx projects according to the available standards in coordination with suppliers, global functions and the operational streams
4. Hold the accountability for the engineering master plan and execute line & asset-related technical improvements in line with BC’s asset management policies and global standards
5. Lead standardisation of maintenance procedures (planning & resources), asset lifecycle management M & R (maintenance and reliability) intelligence systems and drive the digitization journey
6. Manage the capabilities development plan of the team while aiming for world-class cost control, zero breakdowns and ensuring permanent compliance with food safety, environmental and quality measures
7. Assure business continuity, lead the site's carbon footprint reduction programme and reduce energy costs (optimal use of utilities and technology)
8. Participate in technology platforms & share equipment-related knowledge to foster standardisation and efficiency
9. Oversee the execution of maintenance for utilities equipment in line with suppliers’ recommendations and BC global standards while adhering to local legislation
10. Oversee the execution of maintenance on facilities (buildings, roads, security, waste flows etc.) while assuring people's safety and food safety on-site.
ABOUT YOU:
11. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or similar field
12. Experience with lean ,TPM, Six Sigma or similar operating systems
13. Experience in Project Portfolio Management.
14. Knowledge and Experience in digital systems supporting maintenance and engineering
15. Comfortable working with Microsoft and Google applications
16. Fluent in English language, other languages are a plus
17. 5+ years of experience in leading and managing large teams (maintenance and engineering)
18. Technically astute with understanding of various types of equipment, systems, facilities
19. Understanding of all aspects of product manufacturing and operational protocols (GMP, HACCP, etc.)
20. Excellent verbal and written communication skills both upward and downward
21. Ability to work under pressure, enabling the team to thrive under all circumstances
22. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a self-starting and results-driven mindset.