CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model
Senior Director, Process Engineering, Automation & Technical Systems – Europe
Location:Flexibility across Europe
Type:Full -time, Permanent
We’relooking for an experienced and influential engineering and automation leader to shape CHEP’s technical strategy across our European Supply Chain. This is ahigh impactrole responsible for driving the transition from manual operations to the Plant of the Future, delivering tangible improvements in safety, reliability (MTBF),cost,and performance at scale.
You’llpartner closely with the SVP Supply Chain Europe and senior operationalleaders andlead the annual CAPEX portfolio for a highly skilled engineeringorganisationacross multiple countries and plant types.
If you enjoy working in complex,fast-paced operational environments and combining long-termstrategieswith hands-onleadership and delivery,this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact across Europe.
WhatYou’llLead & Deliver
WhatYou’llBring
Senior leadership experience in Process Engineering, Automation or Technical Operations in industrial, manufacturing or supply chain environments.
Proven delivery of largescale automation and capitalprogrammesacross multisite networks.
Strong background in reliability engineering and operational performance improvement.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders in matrixed, internationalorganisations
Commercial, pragmatic mindset with strong capital governance and financial discipline.
Clear communicator,change-readyleaderand visiblechampionofZero Harm.
Qualifications
Essential:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial,Structuralor related Engineering discipline.
Desirable: MBA or equivalent experience; Lean / Six Sigma certification.
Languages: English essential;additionalEuropean language desirable.
What’sin It for You?
Certified Top 17 Global Employer
Competitive senior leadership reward package (base,bonusandlong-termincentives)
Significant capital ownership and executive exposure
Strong focus on wellbeing,developmentandlong-termcareer progression
The opportunity to leave a real engineering and automation legacy across CHEP Europe
Hybrid Remote
Coaching, Cross-Functional Work, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Prioritization, Strategic Thinking
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Its pallets, crates and containers form the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust CHEP to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely.
As pioneers of the sharing economy, CHEP created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’. CHEP primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries.
CHEP employs approximately 13,000 people and believes in the power of collective intelligence through diversity, inclusion and teamwork. CHEP owns approximately 347 million pallets, crates and containers through a network of more than 750 service centres, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points for global brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco and Nestlé.
CHEP is part of the Brambles Group and operates in approximately 60 countries with its largest operations in North America and Europe.
For more information, visit www.chep.com.
