Job Information
Brown-Forman Engineering Project Manager (18 month FTC) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Meaningful Work From Day One
Complete responsibility for conception, analysis, design, justification and management of engineering projects involving multi million dollar capital expenditure. Responsibility for technical leadership and implementation of innovative procedures, equipment, and processes, as related to electrical distribution, controls, packaging, processing, and utility systems. Leadership of Production related risk management and safety integration to projects and control systems.
Identifies, evaluates, develops, designs, and implements plant improvements, expansion projects, bottling and packaging systems optimization, process and control system changes, and new technologies to achieve increased productivity, enhanced manufacturing flexibility and capacity, improved product quality, safety, environmental compliance, and risk management.
What You Can Expect
Production/Safety/Quality/Environmental:
Ensures Brown-Forman Global Production and government regulatory safety and compliance standards are adhered to on all jobs.
Provide technical engineering consultation, assistance, and leadership to plant personnel and staff departments regarding electrical controls and instrumentation, risk management and safety integration, process monitoring systems, and HMI (human machine interface) applications
Devise and champion innovative methods of adding value by keeping abreast of relevant best-in-class processes and technologies to ensure BRDO is at the leading edge of associated advances through a close working relationship with operational leadership and team members on site.
Support B-F CQV process in collaboration with the B-F management teams.
Leadership/Planning Administration:
Prepare critical path project schedule and coordination of plant production scheduling, equipment vendors/manufacturers, outside contractors, and plant personnel to ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
Assist plant Leadership teams with developing five year plans through identification of appropriate process, compliance and equipment improvement opportunities.
Manage project installation/construction, start‐up, commissioning, and the effective transfer of technology and training to plant operating personnel.
Ensures adherence to the financial plan for all projects and works closely with finance teams to ensure clarity on budgets throughout the duration of each project.
Provide project progress reports to the B-F leadership teams, identifying opportunities, risks and any remedial action plans as required.
Interface with plant managers and operating and maintenance personnel to provide hands‐on situational troubleshooting expertise, technical leadership, and project management expertise on plant project initiatives and operational improvement opportunities
Lead the development of new or improved electrical PLC (programmable logic controller) and computer controls, process monitoring and production data recording, and HMI systems. Initiate and champion the applications of beneficial technologies into plant operations.
HR Management:
Lead the way to build an environment that is inclusive of everyone; driving accountability at all levels and valuing the contributions of all employees.
Promote a shared understanding of organisational values, operating principles, and company culture to support the achievement of business goals.
Drive workforce development to meet business objectives.
Provides effective timely communication to all team members.
Financial Management
Provide project management on multi-million-dollar capital projects, including scope definition, capital cost, operating cost savings development, investment justification, system design, cost value analysis, equipment design specifications, engineering design specifications, supervision and management of outside vendors, consulting engineers and contractors.
Ensures adherence to project scope, budget, schedule, and anticipated performance results.
Prepare capital cost estimates and determine applicable cost savings, financial feasibility, capital risk, and IRR/NPV cash flow analysis for new equipment, construction, and modification to existing operations and systems.
What You Bring to the Table
Bachelor's degree (or Equivalent); Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience in project engineering or plant engineering.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Knowledge of COMAH and DSEAR regulations.
Machinery Safety Regulations & standards.
Works effectively in diverse work groups.
Demonstrated equipment/process troubleshooting skills.
Familiarity with networking and computing communications protocols.
Experience in industrial control software system, software, and applications, Siemens and/or Allen Bradley platforms, with an emphasis on ability to adapt and learn additional platforms.
Experience with design specification, layout, and operation of packaging and process systems.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
What Makes You Unique
Experience working in a packaging or related environment preferably in Food and Beverage.
Experience with Auto-Cad.
Demonstrated ability to apply sound business judgment to project initiatives.
Experience with Virtualized Hypervisors (ESXi, Vcenter) and virtual machines.
Familiarity with OT network concepts, implementation, design and management.
Who We Are
We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.
What We Offer
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
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Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.
Business Area: Global Supply Chain
Function: Engineering
City: Edinburgh
State:
Country: GBR
Req ID: JR-00007979