Director of Engineering, NA

North American Director of Engineering & Strategic Projects

Diageo is a global leader in alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Casamigos, Tanqueray, and Guinness!
 

Our performance ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. We are proud of the brands we make and the enjoyment they give to millions. We are passionate about alcohol playing a positive role in society as part of a balanced lifestyle.  It is central to our purpose to celebrate life, every day, everywhere!

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (Deo) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share standard methodology.

Context/Scope:

Position requires a strong knowledge of high-speed bottling, canning, and beverage alcohol distillation plant operations in a variety of subjects, fields and duties including liquid processing, packaging, distillation, procurement, and project management.  A strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are critical for this role. This position is responsible for and leads the delivery and implementation of the Diageo North America’s capital budget ($200MM+ annually) across all areas of the business.  The ideal candidate must be able to work in a multi-functional role to achieve business objectives with the technical, plant, finance and procurement functions across the US, Canada, and US Virgin Islands.  The incumbent assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering business results, setting high standards of performance for self and others.  The ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects, tasks and organizational needs in an environment that is always multifaceted is a critical success factor.  The Engineering Director needs to be diverse enough to understand and track the needs of the business at the most economic cost and highest quality.  Clearly communicates parameters to delegated responsibility, including decision-making authority, and required actions or deadlines.  

This individual must drive effective leadership and communication to all team members including, but not limited to; contractors, consultants, vendors, and the project partners to coordinate all aspects of initiatives and input at all phases of development.  Depending on the project, this position may act as a project/program manager for substantial initiatives and is accountable for overall engineering leadership.  The position is accountable for delivering upon long-term business objectives and capacity needs in partnership with the executive management team. 

Purpose of Role:

The Director of Engineering will have overall responsibility for project, packaging, and process engineering for the company. They are accountable for Diageo North America’s capital budget, capital master planning (5-year), development, capital engineering, process/early engineering, project management standards and implementation/post-implementation support.  Further, the role sets and supports Diageo’s diversity, sustainability (2030 ambition), and reliability standards. 

The role is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of projects and strategic programs across multiple NA sites.  To technical and engineering support to Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Brand Innovation, Brand Change and Procurement organizations.

Decision Making & Financial Responsibility 

The Engineering director is accountable for evaluating engineering and technical solutions to support projects across the North American region.  The role is required to make and support decisions within North America, negotiate with suppliers or internal customers to help deliver the expectations for the benefit of Diageo, within policies and guidelines, delivering North America’s company objectives.

Management Responsibility

Develop and mentor talent across engineering and technical operations and instill a high-performance work environment and a culture of accountability.  The Engineering Director will provide support, coaching, and technical expertise to the broader North American engineering team across the region.  This role intends to support Diageo North America’s engineering community and the engineering team across the network. 

Key Outputs for Success

• Establish and effectively manage project budgets and objectives.  Includes developing, supporting, and enforcing standardized project management requirements such as change control, training, construction management, scope development and consensus with partners on user requirements, justification, constraints and assumptions.  Must be able to communicate project status, needs, and critical metrics to wide range of partners across the business.
• Determine areas of opportunity for improvement in line efficiencies, safety, quality, food safety, cost, processes, and personnel
• Coordinates, leads, and implements equipment qualifications, installation activities such as FAT’s, SAT’s, IQ’s, OQ’s, PQ’s and other process specifications as required. Requires technical writing skills for reports of packaging process and equipment design activities, test data, and other pertinent information
• Work within established engineering policies/procedures and maintain quality of work in accordance with internal standards.
• Travel to Vendors or Represent company at Trade Organizations as required.
• Run or perform Field personnel supervision for work performed at the plants.
• Develop and mentor talent across engineering and technical operations and instill a high-performance diverse work environment and a culture of accountability. 
• Lead through major installations in current facilities and greenfield/brownfield expansions of packaging and distillation.
• Ensure all capital projects are accurately scoped, estimated and are technically feasible and meet business objectives.
• Develop existing and new vendor and contractor relationships. 
• Partner with the procurement team to develop RFP for large programs and site builds.  Actively partner in vendor selection and contract design to ensure appropriate risk management. 
• Communicate and collaborate with all partners and other functions (Operations, R&D, Quality, Finance) to ensure capital project objectives are clearly defined and achieved. 
• Lead partner input and rigor of project management consistent with the phase of development.
• Provide guidance and support to the engineering community for sites regarding design concepts, specifications, and requirements to best employ equipment and manufacturing process.
• Responsible for financial control, delivery, and management of project schedules of all capital projects
• Reputation of the team, i.e., how the project was achieved
• Responsible for understanding the manufacturing processes of the company and identifying areas where the cost/ benefit favors technology and automation.
• Effectiveness of team, build team, lead interpersonal opportunities
• Keeps abreast of best-in-class practices and procedures, and current or emerging manufacturing technologies to determine options and recommend improvements.

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At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.  (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.)  The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.