Group Reliability & Asset Management Program Delivery Manager

Group Reliability & Asset Management Program Delivery Manager

DS Smith is a FTSE leader in sustainable packaging solutions whose purpose is to “Redefine Packaging for a Changing World”. Our ambition is to be the leading sustainability brand in our industry.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Group Reliability & Asset Management Program Delivery Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background defining process, investment analysis, and asset management.

Working aligned to the Group Engineering Roadmap, the purpose of this position is to increase the value that the Engineering Function can deliver for DS Smith via the Group Wide Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management program. This role is crucial for ensuring the optimal performance and profitability of our assets through advanced modelling, proactive operation strategies, and effective risk management. Additionally, the role will provide essential support to project development analysis to ensure design standardisation across all our sites ensuring best practices and standards into the design and planning stages, thereby optimising project outcomes and ensuring consistency across our portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Take the lead on the development of efficient Asset Management Strategies & Process to deliver maximum value for DS Smith.
2. Manage the completion of maintenance maturity and value driver audits across the Group and set up concrete action plans to make a tangible impact.
3. Influence technical & operational excellence leaders across the Paper and Packaging Divisions.
4. Act as a champion on Reliability Maintenance, training and coaching divisional/regional reliability resources.
5. Work with the Head of Group Engineering to establish and monitor the Group & local “Value Driven Maintenance” roadmap.
6. Coordinate activity on Long Term Asset Planning [LTAP] of equipment across the Group and establish solid plans for equipment maintenance and replacement.
7. Act as a member of the Group Capex & Engineering team, providing input to the development and delivery of DS Smith’s strategy and goals.

About you:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
2. Experience in technical asset management.
3. Advanced data analytics skills essential for optimising performance and profitability.
4. Proficiency in interpreting complex datasets to conduct performance analyses and forecasts accurately.
5. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
6. Strong leadership and project management abilities.
7. Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bringing different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.