Pernod Ricard

Director, Maintenance & Engineering

Fort Smith, AR · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementCustomer SupportLeadershipMentoringMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

The Director of Engineering will be responsible for managing and leading all engineering, maintenance, repair, capital projects and technological activities for the Fort Smith site.

Oversee the overall maintenance and engineering and capital budgets, monitoring the cost and effectiveness of activities to optimize resources and prioritize spending.
Develop long term strategic plans to drive maintenance performance to world class standards.
Building a highly competent maintenance and engineering team through coaching, training, targeted assignments and selection and creating a work environment where employees can maximize their talents and perform at or above expectations.
Plan, organize and manage capital projects, delivering results first-time, on-time and on-budget.
Develops business strategy for the Maintenance & Engineering Department, including business, production and/or organizational priorities.
Drive business strategy by linking to department and individual performance plans.
Leads the effort to achieve stretch business results by maintaining/instituting a Continuous Improvement culture utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools.
Maintain maintenance KPI's and drive improvements based on variance against long term plans.
Responsible for developing the Plant reliability goals, overall maintenance strategy and capital plans.
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners and customers to ensure overall business success.

Bachelor Degree, Engineering.
Required Skills & Abilities 8 years professional experience in an engineering leadership role with a strong track record in leading change in a unionized environment.

Bachelor Degree, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering.
You'll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work.
We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated.
Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution.
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NADL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Offers will be subject to United States local terms.
NADL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Pernod Ricard's consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Where Conviviality is at work.
North American Distillers (NADL) is where we manufacture our award-winning American Whiskeys such as Jefferson's, Rabbit Hole, TX Whiskey, Skrewball, and Smooth Ambler.
NADL is part of Pernod Ricard, a global premium spirits and wine company.
We're the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!
Working at NADL is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do.
Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial.
Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.
ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.
Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it's what brings our culture to life.
(1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers.

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