DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide. Over the past 80 years our organisation has grown dramatically, as have our services and areas of expertise.
Our story can be traced back to the box-making business started by the Smith Family in East London in the 1940s. During the next half a century we grew our reputation for quality engineering and a dedication to our customers. As we grew our scale, we grew our capabilities – adding papermaking and recycling so we could view our customers’ challenges in the whole and not just one part. In recent times, our business has experienced rapid growth, as well as acquiring businesses across Europe and in North America. This growth saw us become one of the largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our vision “To be the leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions” serves us well. We are proud of the progress we have made and the growth we have achieved in our chosen markets.
Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people. It’s thanks to the skills and knowledge of our employees that we are able to provide our customers with strategic support across their entire packaging Supply Cycle. More info on www.dssmith.com
For our subregion Southwest DS Smith is hiring
Subregional Technical Excellence
Job Specific Technical Requirements
- Understanding and experience in developing a case for investment and managing Capital projects
- Understanding and experience of supplier negotiations
- Successful project manager able to work with and co-ordinate internal teams and external contractors
- Experience in executing the full lifecycle of a Capital installation from conception to optimised operating
- Able to work with a complex matrix of geographical and functional stakeholders
- Knowledge of Asset Care methodologies and Maintenance execution within an FMCG production environment
- Degree level qualification in Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in manafacuring operations
- Experience managing on site local and external contrators
- Corrugator technology, print, flat-bed and die-cut technologies
- Fluent English mandatory with additional European Language an advantage
To support the successful execution of the Regional Capex strategy within the Countries alongside the Regional Operation’s Director and a wide group of stakeholders including assigned project managers
- To manage requests for quotation during the initiation project process and create comparative analysis in order to support supplier negotiations
- To coordinate between the factory and suppliers the required development and execution of project plans and related project budgets.
- To oversee in the corporate plan list of projects in the Region and ensure they remain within budget.
- To coordinate with the financial department the cash capex, in order to lead the correct evolution of the budget.
- To fulfil and update the follow-up files for each cluster.
- To participate in the required CAPEX documentation its compliance and alignment with the corporate plan file.
- To be in continuous contact with the plants, suppliers and other stakeholders ensuring the correct flow of communication, being rigorous with the weekly follow ups, reports and monthly reports.
- To assist in different other projects or tasks required within the operations function
- To update the CAPEX project files assigned.
- To review monthly the CASH CAPEX tracker results with the financial department.
- To support preparation and participate in the final purchasing negotiations working closely with Purchasing
- To follow the main contract steps related with to supplier payments
- Improve and share the best practices for:
- preventive maintenance
- Stock management
- Maintenance Management System
- To work closely with other Regional Technical Excellence Leads to develop machine standards and share best practices.
- Work closely with Country Operations Teams to support smooth introduction of new equipment and required maintenance routines into the appropriate Asset care plans
