Regional Asset Manager AMEA

About the role

• The Regional Asset Manager is responsible for implementing functional asset care roadmaps in the region/ sites and tracking progress to optimize asset reliability and cost across the region.

• The role works closely with Manufacturing sites , Engineering, QA, Planning, COE’s and Continuous Improvement teams to ensure effective execution of projects and initiatives that drive asset performance. It supports the adoption of global standards, processes, and tools within the region, collaborating with site teams and subject matter experts to build capability, strengthen governance, and embed best practices in a sustainable way.
• The role manages and tracks regional asset performance improvement projects, analyzes loss intelligence and performance data, and supports sites with problem solving and capability development. The role contributes to the deployment of digital platforms such as Maximo (CMMS) and MES, ensuring consistent application of standards and reliable data for decision-making.
• The role works under the strategic direction of the Global Asset Management team, ensuring that global strategies, standards, and policies are translated into effective implementation at site and regional level. This role provides feedback and insights from the factories to the global teams, contributing to continuous improvement of standards, processes, and governance. By acting as the regional link between global asset management and site execution, the Regional Asset Manager helps to ensure consistency, accelerate capability building, and close the loop between strategy, governance, and operational results.
• This position also plays a key role in the regional rollout of BC’s Operating System (BCOS), with a specific focus on the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar. 

Key responsibilities include

General PMO

• Manage and track regional asset performance projects & roadmaps, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business priorities.
• Analyze loss intelligence and asset performance data to identify improvement opportunities; lead structured problem-solving with site teams and SMEs.
• Support sites in implementing the functional roadmap for asset care, adopting global standards and governance processes, translating them into practical regional execution and pulls in other functions where needed
• Build capability at site level through coaching, training, and deployment of best practices in collaboration with SME communities and BCOS coaches.
• Act as a hub for regional problem solving and knowledge-sharing, fostering a culture of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with Maintenance , Engineering, QA, Planning, CI, and Manufacturing site teams to implement asset reliability initiatives.
• Team member of the Global Asset Mangement Team and partners with Process Excellence and COEs to validate and scale innovation pilots (e.g., asset health monitoring, smart factory projects) across sites in the region.
• Contribute to regional governance structures, ensuring consistent execution of global asset management policies (e.g., CMMS, inventory, asset lifecycle management).
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance activities related to asset lifecycle and reliability, maintaining alignment with global SHE, Engineering, and Sustainability standards.

Systems & Tools

• Support deployment and standardization of Maximo, MES, and other digital platforms at site and regional level, ensuring data accuracy and effective usage.
• Collaborate with SME communities to develop and improve PM and PdM programs, driving improvements in safety, reliability, quality, availability, and efficiency.
• Facilitate the use of digital learning and training platforms (e.g., Poka, BC Academy) to accelerate skill-building and knowledge transfer across the region.

BCOS (BC Operating System / TPM )

• Support the regional rollout of the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar under BCOS.
• Participate in maturity assessments, benchmarking, and Gemba initiatives to accelerate the region’s Go4Zero ambition.
• Ensure site teams deliver on annual productivity commitments through capability building, problem-solving support, and embedding CI ways of working (RCA, 5S, team boards, daily management).
• Partners up with BCOS coaches & Finance BP’s demonstrating impact on reliability ( OEE/OTIF ) and costs

About you 

• Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (must have)
• Project management (eg: PMO, PMI)
• TPM, Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience (must have)
• Fluent English (must have) and one of the other languages of the region (advantageous)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or asset management, preferably in continuous process manufacturing and at least 5 years managing multi sites
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using performance data, loss intelligence, and digital tools (IoT, AI, predictive maintenance) to drive decisions.
• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem-solving.
• Solid knowledge of equipment reliability, spare parts strategies, and asset performance management.
• Familiarity with condition monitoring tools and emerging technologies for asset health assessment.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms (preferably Maximo) and supporting digital systems (MES, Excel, AutoCAD).
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and visualization tools to communicate insights and influence stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time to foster collaboration and support towards the sites , and assure connection with the Core.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading multiple initiatives across sites.
• Proven analytical ability in loss intelligence, performance data analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Solid knowledge of equipment, site operations, maintenance processes, production processes, and supporting digital systems (CMMS, MES).
• Experience working within global governance frameworks and translating standards into effective regional/site execution.
• Skilled in capability building, coaching, and embedding best practices at site level.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with Lean / CI tools and methods (RCA, 5S, Visual Management, FMEA, etc.).
• Comfortable at the Gemba, with a hands-on, practical leadership style.
• You are a role model when it come to CI culture and gemba centricity
• You have experience of working in a multinational business context
• You have experience in coaching people on how to manage the change when supporting complex and innovative projects.
• You are a strong leader in cultural change and operational transformation and master the ability to make this visual to all layers in the organization
• Able to balance a regional strategic view with attention to shop floor detail.
• Skilled at turning strategy into action and delivering results through collaboration.
• Confident and effective facilitator and presenter, able to simplify complex topics.
• Strong influencer who can motivate stakeholders from operators to senior leadership to adopt new ways of working.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented, with a hands-on mindset.
• Resilient, with the drive to lead cultural and operational change.
• Culturally open, collaborative, and able to build trust across diverse teams.
• High integrity, humility, and a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback to foster continuous learning.
• Brings energy and positivity, creating engagement at all levels.
• Passion to grow the business