Global Process Lead, Make Plant Maintenance

Bacardi-Martini; Glasgow; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Travel discounts

Résumé du poste

Bacardi is seeking a senior Global Process Lead for Make, responsible for Manufacturing and Maintenance process ownership across the enterprise. You will drive TPM excellence, define end‑to‑end process architecture, and embed SAP S/4HANA-enabled execution across global sites.

You will lead a transformation program, balance global standards with local realities, and deliver measurable improvements in reliability, safety and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Senior manufacturing and maintenance leadership with track record embedding Maintenance Excellence and TPM.
• Experience translating operational needs into SAP S/4HANA‑enabled execution.
• Ability to balance global standardization with local realities in a global matrix.

Responsabilités

• Lead global Manufacturing & Maintenance process ownership across preventive, predictive, reactive and calibration maintenance models.
• Own global process taxonomy and governance for Manufacturing & Maintenance with visibility into performance.
• Guide fit‑to‑standard process design aligned with TPM practices.
• Lead TPM program design and future state operating model across sites and digital ways of working.
• Develop the Connected Frontline Worker roadmap for Manufacturing & Maintenance.
• Identify and deliver AI/analytics use cases for shop floor (predictive maintenance, quality insights).
• Partner with OT/IT/Digital to integrate SAP S/4HANA with MES/CMMS and IIoT platforms.
• Set standards for AI‑enabled work execution with human‑in‑the‑loop monitoring.
• Lead TPM Operating Model and end‑to‑end TPM processes (AM, PM, FI, EEM, etc.).
• Ensure TPM processes integrate with Make, Maintenance, Quality, Safety and EHS.

Connaissances

Manufacturing leadership

Operational credibility

Maintenance Excellence

TPM

SAP S/4HANA awareness

Global/matrixed experience

Change management

Strategic thinking

Analytical governance

Agile transformation

Description du poste

We share the passion and entrepreneurial flair of our founder and are guided by our three culture pillars – Fearless, Family and Founders. They inspire our Primos to be the best they can be and drive us forward in all we do. But what does this mean?

Being Fearless means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable trying new things and taking risks. We are empowered to question, challenge and innovate.

Family – We treat each other, and our communities, like Family. Always.

Founders – The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. We see the business as if it’s our own. We do the right thing for the business and we all take accountability for our work.

When you join Bacardi, you become part of our family and gain more than just a job.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This role is the Global Process Lead (GPL) for Make covering Manufacturing and Maintenance, reporting into the Global Process Owner for Make. As the GPL for Manufacturing and Maintenance, you will work within a broader Global Transformation Process. You will be the enterprise lead of Bacardi’s global Make and Maintenance processes, with a specific mandate to drive Maintenance Excellence and Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) across manufacturing operations. You will define, govern, and continuously improve Bacardi’s end‑to‑end Make and Maintenance process architecture, ensuring it is fit‑for‑purpose, standardized, scalable, and embedded into SAP S/4HANA. This role is critical to delivering reliable operations, asset performance, safety, quality, and cost competitiveness across Bacardi’s global manufacturing network.

ABOUT YOU

You are a senior manufacturing and maintenance leader with strong shop‑floor credibility and a proven track record of embedding Maintenance Excellence and TPM as a way of working, not a program. You bring enterprise‑level process ownership, effectively balancing global standardization with local realities while translating operational needs into SAP S/4HANA‑enabled execution that delivers measurable improvements in reliability, safety, cost, and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead global Manufacturing & Maintenance process ownership, including preventive, predictive, reactive, calibration, refurbishment, and continuous improvement maintenance models
• Own global process taxonomy (L1–L3) and governance for Manufacturing & Maintenance, ensuring clarity, consistency, and performance visibility
• Guide fit‑to‑standard process design aligned with industry‑leading manufacturing and TPM practices
• Lead Manufacturing & Maintenance process design within the Transformation program, shaping the future‑state operating model and digital ways of working across sites
• Develop the Connected Frontline Worker (CFW) roadmap for Manufacturing & Maintenance, including role‑based experiences, standard work digitization, and adoption across sites
• Lead identification, prioritization, and delivery of high‑value AI and advanced analytics use cases for the shop floor (e.g., predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, quality insights, loss intelligence)
• Partner with OT/IT/Digital teams to integrate SAP S/4HANA with shop floor systems (MES, CMMS/EAM, historians, IIoT platforms), enabling end‑to‑end visibility and decision‑making
• Set standards and guardrails for AI‑enabled work execution on the shop floor, including human‑in‑the‑loop decisioning, model performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Lead the Operating Model development for global TPM strategy, embedding asset care, operator ownership, reliability engineering, and loss elimination
• Design and govern end‑to‑end TPM processes, including:
  • Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
  • Planned / Preventive Maintenance (PM)
  • Focused Improvement (FI)
  • Asset & Equipment Lifecycle Management
  • Early Equipment Management (EEM)
  • Training & Capability Development
• Define global standards for:
  • Asset criticality and prioritization
  • Loss analysis and elimination
  • Equipment condition monitoring and reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM)
  • Preventive & predictive maintenance
  • Maintenance KPIs and tiered performance management
• Ensure TPM processes are fully integrated with Make, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and EHS processes
• Partner with sites to transition from reactive to proactive maintenance cultures
• Own Make and Maintenance business requirements for SAP S/4HANA (e.g., SAP PM, PPM, PP/DS integration)
• Partner with IT and system integrators to ensure:
  • Clean master data structures
  • Effective maintenance planning and execution flows
  • Accurate performance and cost reporting
  • Support design decisions, testing, deployment, and adoption across waves

SKILLS

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in manufacturing and supply chain roles
• Direct manufacturing management experience (e.g., Plant Manager, Operations Director, Engineering or Maintenance Leader)
• Proven leadership in Maintenance Excellence and TPM
• Prefer, hands‑on experience leading or supporting SAP S/4HANA implementations in manufacturing/maintenance environments
• Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end manufacturing and maintenance process architecture
• Manufacturing Leadership & Operational Credibility
• Leverage first‑hand manufacturing leadership experience to ensure processes are practical, executable, and value‑driven
• Act as a trusted partner to Plant Directors, Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance leaders
• Balance global standardization with local regulatory, safety, and operational realities
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement cross‑functional projects/programs
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement abilities at the executive level
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical, communication, and governance capabilities
• Experience with agile transformation methodologies

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self‑Awareness: You have high levels of self‑awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first‑time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (e.g., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best‑in‑class, family‑friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
• Access to E‑learning Platforms and Career Development programs
• Travel Discounts (e.g., hotel and car rental)
• And much more!

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.