Packaging & Engineering Manager

Packaging & Engineering Manager

Join Our Team!

At Heineken Saint Lucia Ltd we take pride in our dedicated, passionate, and committed team. We foster a diverse and inclusive workspace that promotes professional growth, learning, and the achievement of personal goals. As we continue to strengthen our competitive edge through our most valuable asset—our people—we invite you to apply for the position of:

Packaging & Engineering Manager

Are you ready to take on an exciting leadership role? We're looking for an energetic and driven Packaging and Engineering Manager to lead our Packaging, Engineering, and Utilities teams! Take charge of daily operations, drive efficiency, and make a real impact by improving key KPIs like Line Efficiency, Machine Availability, and Energy Consumption. Ready to lead and make a difference? Join us and be part of something exciting!

Key Job Responsibilities:

Safety, Food Safety & Sustainability

•  Drives a culture of safety and sustainability within the Company by ensuring the thorough integration of all relevant standards— Safety, Environment, Food Safety, and Compliance—into every aspect of daily operations and activities. This includes promoting adherence to these standards, fostering continuous improvement (Via TPM), and ensuring a safe and sustainable work environment for all members.

Work Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Develops and optimizes maintenance capabilities by effectively implementing end-to-end processes, including planning, engineering, execution, and spare part management, while ensuring seamless integration of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance to enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency."
• Develops and implements the Long-Term (3YP) and Medium-Term (Annual Overhauls) maintenance master plans, focusing on extending the lifespan of critical assets, enhancing preventive maintenance (PM) strategies, and optimizing maintenance costs. Utilizes condition-based maintenance (CBM) and data-driven insights to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Ensures Packaging and Engineering KPIs—OPI/OEE, Energy, Water, and Product Quality— are aligned with budgets and benchmarks, while initiating, implementing, and embedding process improvements using TPM methodology."
• Oversees all contractors and subcontracted work across the site, ensuring effective cost management and efficient project execution.
• Manages all Capital Projects & Investments at the Brewery, whilst continuously looking for Capex optimization and Capex avoidance

People Management

• Efficiently organizes and leads the Engineering and Packaging teams, overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, and career development, in alignment with Heineken's established procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or other relevant field (MSc Degree Preferred).
• > 5 years’ maintenance management experience including CAPEX projects preferably in a technical or operational role.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing maintenance strategies for long-term asset sustainability and operational excellence.
• Extensive experience in core maintenance and utilities processes, including workflow management (maintenance job lifecycle), maintenance engineering, materials and parts supply, inventory management, CAPEX projects, and cost management.

SKILLS

• Ability to setup and drive (strategic) improvement initiatives and manage changes within the department from the shopfloor.
• Strategic enabler who can effectively work collaboratively with different departments to achieve objectives.
• Agile learner with exceptional management, facilitation, reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Interested applicants should apply by submitting an updated CV with certified copies of relevant qualifications and three listed references