Regional Asset Manager

Location: San Pedro Garza García (Jesús María)

At  Barry Callebaut , we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role:

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.
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…