Global Head of Engineering

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our [Hybrid Work Model]() https:/nam
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The Global Head of Engineering is a senior executive role responsible for defining and leading Brambles’ global engineering strategy, enabling world‑class pallet pooling and supply chain operations across more than 60 countries. As the most senior engineering leader globally, the role sets the strategic technical direction, drives innovation, and ensures engineering capabilities are aligned to business growth, operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability objectives.

Operating as a key partner to the Head of Global Supply Chain and regional supply chain leadership, the role leads the transition toward advanced automation and “Plant of the Future” capabilities, while ensuring consistent engineering standards, governance, and best practices are embedded across regions. The role balances global standardisation with regional flexibility to deliver scalable, cost‑effective, and resilient engineering solutions.

With accountability for global engineering strategy, major capital programmes, and engineering capability development, the Global Head of Engineering delivers step‑change improvements in asset reliability, operational uptime, safety performance, and cost‑base disruption through innovation, automation, and disciplined investment governance.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide global technical and engineering leadership across Brambles, ensuring engineering strategy, standards, and execution are aligned to supply chain objectives, safety requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Develop and execute a global engineering strategy to support business growth, operational excellence, automation, and long‑term cost base optimisation.
• Lead and inspire a diverse, multinational engineering organisation, building strong succession pipelines, capability uplift programmes, and a high‑performance culture.
• Own and govern the global automation and “Plant of the Future” roadmap, overseeing major capital investments, technology deployments, and new facility builds.
• Establish and enforce global engineering standards, safety protocols, and best practices, ensuring consistent application across all regions and sites.
• Partner closely with Regional Supply Chain Leaders to tailor engineering solutions that meet local operational needs while maintaining global scalability and compliance.
• Champion safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance across all engineering activities, with a clear focus on Zero Harm outcomes.
• Drive sustainability outcomes through engineering innovation, including energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and environmentally responsible asset design.
• Provide governance over the global engineering portfolio, ensuring robust demand intake,…