Distillery Maintenance Team Leader

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

We're looking for a collaborative and hands-on Distillery Maintenance Team Leader to join our team at Appleton Estate.

In this role, you'll lead a team of maintenance professionals while ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our distillery operations. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and site leadership, you'll help maintain critical equipment, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the long-term success of one of Jamaica's most iconic production sites.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, solving complex operational challenges, and making a visible impact across the business.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day execution of electrical and mechanical maintenance activities.
• Support equipment reliability and minimize downtime across the distillery.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of frontline maintenance professionals.
• Coordinate planned, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Drive preventive maintenance compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Food Safety standards.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions to recurring issues.
• Partner with operations and technical teams to improve efficiency and performance.
• Contribute to the commissioning and ongoing maintenance of new equipment, including recent site investments.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For

• Technical qualification in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Production, or Plant Engineering environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience leading teams and working in operational manufacturing settings.
• Knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety, HACCP, ISO, and Food Safety requirements.
• Experience using maintenance and business systems such as CMMS and SAP.
• Strong communication, planning, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.
• A valid Food Handler's Permit (if you do not currently hold a valid Food Handler's Permit but are selected for the role, obtaining one will be a required part of the onboarding process, particularly for candidates coming from industries outside Food & Beverage).

Nice to Have

• Experience in Food & Beverage, Distillery, Brewery, or similar manufacturing operations.
• Kaizen training or continuous improvement knowledge.
• Experience with Megamation CMMS.
• CAD exposure.
• Project Management training or certification.

Location: Appleton Estate, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement.  Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Note to applicants:

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