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.

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