Regional Engineering Director

This role offers exposure to regional leadership, involvement in strategic projects, and the chance to shape engineering practices across Asia. It provides a pathway to senior global roles and the opportunity to drive innovation and transformation at scale.

The Regional Engineering Director will lead engineering strategy and execution across Asia, ensuring factories adopt future‑fit technologies and deliver projects to the highest standards. This senior leadership role requires strong technical expertise, project management capability, and the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Drive engineering initiatives across regional factories, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
• Define and implement engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Promote collaboration and inclusivity across diverse teams.

Project Delivery

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects across Asia.
• Ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams for seamless integration.

Technical Excellence

• Guide factories in developing Masterplans and selecting appropriate technologies.
• Act as the central resource for technology selection and deployment.
• Support engineering teams through early project stages, particularly for high‑risk technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency through innovation, vendor qualification, and productivity gains.
• Partner with R&D and planning teams to deliver savings, quality improvements, and innovation projects.
• Represent the region in global engineering networks, ensuring technology transfer and compliance with global standards.
• Lead early‑phase development of strategic projects such as acquisitions, new plants, and market entries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 8–10 years of experience in Operational Management or Project Engineering within FMCG or related industries.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in delivering engineering projects through influence and collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of consumer goods processing and packaging technologies.
• Significant project/design management experience.
• Expertise in category technologies and capital project delivery.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Self‑driven, adaptable, and results‑oriented.
• Willingness to travel across Asia.

Key Skills

• Engineering Leadership & Influence
• Project & Design Management
• Technology Strategy & Deployment
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Capital Efficiency & Innovation
• Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Our Client is a global organisation dedicated to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our mission is to create a better future every day for our employees, consumers, partners, and communities. A diverse workforce is central to achieving our growth ambitions and fostering inclusion across the business.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.