Head of Engineering

Requisition ID: 31128 

Why You Should Join Us

For over two centuries, Molson Coors has been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, our modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of our consumers.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally, we take pride in our traditions, brands and the role we play in uniting people to celebrate all life’s moments.

As one of the world’s leading beverage companies, we are passionate about promoting responsible drinking and creating a sustainable future.

In addition to popular favourites like Coors, Carling and Doom Bar, our beverage portfolio includes Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Madrí Excepcional and Blue Moon. We also have an expanding and evolving premium spirits range that include Black Cow Vodka, Bandero Tequila and Tarquins Gin.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose

We’re now looking to recruit a new Head of Engineering to join our brilliant Operations Team.

This Senior Leadership role is responsible for leading the Burton Brewery Engineering department and is ultimately accountable for PQCDSM (Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety & Morale) in their area.

The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the site PM (Progressive Maintenance) pillar and translating the site masterplan into departmental masterplans. This senior role also play a significant part in the site Leadership pillar and is responsible in part for setting the strategic direction for site to support the achievement of the CBN (Compelling Business Need.)

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for safely optimising efficiency in all areas of Engineering utilizing WCSC 2.0 Processes which contribute to world class standards of operation and asset management through utilizing, monitoring, and evaluating Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, EH&S, Morale and Loss and Waste Analysis to continuously improve performance. Leads Innovation projects and transformational change combining technology and people processes to improve responsiveness, adaptability, and efficient performance.

• Accountable for building a winning engineering team by role modelling our values and actively coaching people’s development by the application of robust people management practices, creating space for effective coaching and communication, recognising the right behaviours & outputs, correcting behaviors and outputs that are not productive and providing effective development opportunities. Coaches’ individuals and teams. Executes a department communication process ensuring that employees at all levels are provided with clear information about department objectives, are kept informed of actual performance vs. plan and are supported as part of change management efforts. Builds robust workforce and succession plans for all critical positions.

• Responsible for ensuring that all health, safety and environment, quality, cost and reliability standards are met and driving conformance to regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g. Pressure Safety System Regulations etc…) in Engineering. This includes a responsibility to audit performance and to check compliance with these standards and a responsibility to support all employees in meeting these operating standards both directly (through coaching, training, resources etc) and indirectly by developing a balanced approach to implementation of WCSC2.0 practices through learn, do, teach.

• Responsible for maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of Burton Brewery assets by leading the PM pillar and actively supporting the Leadership Pillar activities.

• Develop and manage engineering strategy to meet or exceed annual plans, develop and execute budgetary and capital plans, review existing equipment capacity and manpower in order to meet long range planning goals which are aligned to the brewery and the Molson Coors Strategy. As part of an integrated brewery management team, sets objectives and priorities and leads the change management processes for the department. Builds effective partnerships across the brewery and supply chain global network.

About You

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and we can help you do this here at Molson Coors.

• Significant experience in a senior leadership role within Supply Chain.
• Proven track record of building, leading and developing high performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to coach at all levels of the organisation through the learn-do-teach principle.
• Experience implementing and sustaining World Class Supply Chain processes in fast moving consumer goods,
• Process or chemical environment.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing cost management.

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 11 years
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Awards.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.
   

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek diversity. We want to continue to create an environment where our people are truly able to be themselves at work, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. We want people to be able to bring their own creativity and style to work, so that we get diversity in our thinking across our organisation, as we believe that we are a better business for it.

This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew and our people are our greatest asset.

If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please make us aware of this – we want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at careers@molsoncoors.com. We want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.

Job Posting Grade: 14