Manager, Technical Maintenance and Engineering Location: Toluca de Lerdo, MX, 50200 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! This position is located in Toluca Plant (Parque Industrial San Cayetano) SUMMARY: 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 job holder will work with the PLT (Plant Leadership Team) and global functions: Asset Management, Engineering, Process Innovation and COE's. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES : While 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 optimize costs. The focus on local standardization, leveraging internal best practices and implementation of BC's latest standards and technologies will bring the factory to the next level. ● Setting and adhering to the budget for all Asset and facility related spend for the site. ● Building a high-performing team and formalize long term development and succession plans ● Manage capex projects according to the available standards in coordination with suppliers, global functions and the operational streams ● Holds the accountability for the engineering master plan and executes line & asset related technical improvements in line with BC's asset management policies and global standards ● Leads standardization of maintenance procedures (planning & resources), asset life cycle management, M & R (Maintenance and Reliability) intelligence systems and drives the digitization journey ● Manages the capabilities development plan of his/her team while aiming for world-class cost control, zero breakdowns and ensuring permanent compliance with food safety, environmental, food safety and quality measures. ● Assures business continuity, leads the site's carbon footprint reduction program, and reduces energy costs (optimal use of utilities and technology) ● Participates in technology platforms & share equipment related knowledge to foster standardization and efficiency ● Oversees the execution of maintenance for utilities equipment, in line with suppliers’ recommendations, BC global standards while adhering to local legislation ● Oversees the execution of maintenance on facilities (buildings, roads, security, waste flows etc.) while assuring people's safety and food safety on site QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or similar + Experience of lean, TPM, six sigma or similar operating systems + 5+ years’ experience leading and managing large teams (maintenance and engineering departments) + Professional experience in the Food Industry + Understands all aspects of product manufacturing and operational protocols (e.g. GMP, HACCP etc.) + Experience in Project Portfolio Management + Knowledge and experience of digital systems supporting maintenance and engineering + Advanced conversational English(Must) At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth. If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here. Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clickinghere (https://app.talenthub.io/feedback/ad81b0fb66d2416990060452e7511e45?default\_lang=en) .