Director of Asset Lifecycle & Utilities Excellence

Kerry Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group is seeking a Director of Asset Lifecycle Management and Utilities to maximise asset value across the lifecycle. The role integrates capital project delivery, asset reliability, and decarbonisation readiness, aligning with Kerry's operational excellence and sustainability roadmap.

Hybrid work policy with weekly office presence in Naas. The candidate will lead global standards and programs, partnering with regional teams to enhance asset performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; a master’s degree or relevant certification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in asset management and utilities, with lifecycle management focus.
• Experience developing global standards and continuous improvement programs in multi-site manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy a multi-year ALM strategy aligned with growth, manufacturing excellence, asset insurability, and sustainability objectives.
• Establish global standards for asset design, maintainability, reliability, operability, and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Lead reliability programs (RCM, FMEA, RCA) and asset-care practices to improve availability and performance.
• Drive digital asset management across the enterprise using CMMS/EAM, APM, data analytics, and IoT.

Skills

Asset management

Strategic leadership

Global standards

Climate resilience

Education

Bachelor’s engineering degree

Master’s degree or certification

Tools

CMMS / EAM platforms

ISO 55000 knowledge

Job description

Kerry Group is seeking a Director of Asset Lifecycle Management and Utilities to maximise asset value across the lifecycle. The role integrates capital project delivery, asset reliability, and decarbonisation readiness, aligning with Kerry's operational excellence and sustainability roadmap.

Hybrid work policy with weekly office presence in Naas. The candidate will lead global standards and programs, partnering with regional teams to enhance asset performance and resilience.