Director, New Technology

Responsible for the design, maintenance and/or repair of plant building(s) or machinery; may establish standards and policies regarding pollution control, operating procedure and maintenance of equipment; may research and recommend purchase of new equipment and systems. Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying established standards; knowledge base acquired from several years of experience in particular area; works independently; may coach other professionals. 

Responsibility 

This is a critical role to continuously introduce new processing and filling technology to and be the trustworthy investment expert with our bottlers 

Bottler’s manufacturing facilities master

• Be the key contact window to bottlers; Engineering team 

• Provide forward-looking beverage industry technical insights 

• Familiarize bottlers’ manufacturing master plan by line

​Bottler’s Long term CAPEX plan co-creator 

• Partner long range CAPEX plan from design perspective 

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specification. 

• Handle risk management, project adjustments, and ensure smooth execution. 

• Partner Technical Commercialization Team and Packaging team on capex validation 

• Advice the best investment approach given business context 

• Introduce New technology to bottlers in pilot scale for quality, productivity and sustainability purpose through platform like GTEC and FOTF 

• Partner ETA to bring external technology trials to bottler’s 

• Develop and implement programs for employee capability enhancement and manufacturing technical expertise within TISC and bottlers 

• Identify and prepare manufacturing technical talent for future leadership roles within TISC

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. 

• Identify and eliminate waste in production processes, improving time and cost effectiveness with bottlers 

• Implement energy-saving initiatives to optimize resource usage and reduce operational expenses. 

• Lead the adoption of new technologies to improve productivity and product quality. 

• Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative solutions to maintain a competitive edge. 

Sustainability & Environmental Impact 

• Partner with Sustainability Team, focusing on practices that results in energy conservation, resource recycling, and carbon footprint reduction. 

• Introduce eco-friendly technologies and practices to minimize environmental impact. 

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and lead sustainability initiatives. 

• Ensure effective communication with key stakeholders, including internal teams and external bottlers through T-Leap platform. 

• Engage global stakeholders in GTEC and FOTF to socialize and bring ideas to local practices to live. 

• Develop initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and retain top talent. 

• Cultivate a culture of teamwork and open communication to ensure high employee Engagement. 

Requirement 

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Engineering background 

• Fluent in both English and Japanese 

• 5+ year in Manufacturing Excellence manager roles / Engineering manager roles in large Beverage companies (Local or Foreign) 

• Beverage Manufacturing knowledge, incl. Energy & sustainability 

• Advanced packing line understanding 

• Basic Civil engineering and Mechanical equipment  

• Project management skills