Engineering & Maintenance Director

About the role

We are seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Director to lead the engineering, maintenance and capital projects for our manufacturing operations in Bogotá. The role will ensure the plant has the technical capabilities, infrastructure and reliability needed to support growth and continuous service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance and infrastructure initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage CAPEX projects, machinery acquisition, installation and start‑up, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline and budget.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to maximise plant reliability and service levels.
• Negotiate with technical suppliers, oversee machinery contracts and coordinate infrastructure requirements.
• Consolidate investment needs, manage high‑value project budgets and drive standardisation, productivity and cost‑optimisation initiatives.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including Production, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, EHS, Logistics, Packaging and R&D.

Required profile

• Professional degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering (or related field); postgraduate studies in Maintenance Management, Project Management or Engineering are a plus.
• 8‑10 years of experience in engineering and maintenance within manufacturing environments, preferably food or consumer‑goods sectors.
• Proven track record leading technical teams and delivering complex engineering, maintenance or CAPEX projects.
• Experience in machinery installation, infrastructure projects and supplier negotiations.
• Strong project‑management capabilities and experience managing high‑value budgets.
• Advanced English (B2‑C1) and preferably PMI/PMP certification.

Required skills

• Project Management
• PMI/PMP certification