Job Purpose
The Project Manager will lead projects focused on enhancing brewery safety, quality and efficiency, including new equipment installations, productivity improvements, and process optimizations. This role works closely with production, quality, and safety teams to implement safe and sustainable solutions that support brewery goals. This position ensures that all projects align with health and safety regulations, quality standards, and productivity goals.
Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, including health and safety requirements on all projects
- Ensure all projects adhere to quality standards, with a strong focus on hygiene, food safety and beer quality
- Lead the installation and commissioning of new production equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Identify opportunities to optimize existing equipment and processes to increase productivity and reduce waste.
- Develop and implement process improvements to support production targets, enhance quality control, and increase operational efficiency.
- Work closely with production, maintenance, safety and quality teams to align on project objectives and required resources.
- Serve as the primary contact with equipment vendors and contractors, overseeing procurement, installation, and operational testing.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure that projects align with company objectives and production schedules.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for all projects.
- Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
- Identify, address, and communicate potential project risks and delays, implementing solutions to mitigate issues.
- Allocate resources, including personnel and materials, to meet project milestones.
- Track project expenditures and work to ensure projects are completed within budget constraints.
- Partner with operational teams to ensure smooth project integration ensuring all snagging is completed and sufficient training is delivered
Key Relationships
Brewing Team
HSE Team
Quality Team
Planning Team
Packaging Team
Warehouse Team
Maintenance Team
Equipment suppliers
Mechanical, electrical and automation integrators
Health & Safety
- Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times
- Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog
- Complete online or face to face training as and when required
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work
- Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.
General
- Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times
- Take part in crew reviews throughout the year
- Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors
- Attend training courses and complete online
training modules as required to meet the
requirements of the role
- Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
- Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business
- Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
- Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally