Operations Capex Manager

The Manufacturing CAPEX Manager position plays a pivotal leadership role responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex manufacturing projects across our production grid. With aggressive growth targets and rising operational demands, this role will steer strategic initiatives that enhance production capacity, drive automation, optimise workflows, and ensure seamless site expansions or upgrades.

The Manufacturing CAPEX Manager position plays a pivotal leadership role responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex manufacturing projects across our production grid. With aggressive growth targets and rising operational demands, this role will steer strategic initiatives that enhance production capacity, drive automation, optimise workflows, and ensure seamless site expansions or upgrades.

The role is both strategic and operational, requiring a seasoned project professional who understands how to mobilise teams, manage competing priorities, and drive value in an FMCG environment. You will oversee a Programme Manager and lead cross-site, cross-functional efforts involving engineering, operations, quality, HR, supply chain, and technology.

• Project Strategy & Planning
  Develop and manage a multi-year capital project roadmap aligned with the company’s growth strategy and production needs.
  Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritise and sequence key initiatives across all manufacturing facilities.
  Define project scopes, business cases, budgets, timelines, and success criteria.
• Project Execution & Governance
  Lead Execution Of Major CAPEX Projects Including
  Installation and commissioning of high-speed bottling lines.
  Plant automation and digital transformation initiatives.
  Facility expansions or greenfield site development.
  Utilities and infrastructure upgrades (e.g., boilers, compressors, water systems).
  Establish robust project governance, including steering committees, progress reporting, and risk escalation mechanisms.
  Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and scope, using structured project management tools and principles (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile where applicable).
• Cross-functional Leadership
  Drive coordination between engineering, quality, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, HR, and IT to deliver integrated project outcomes.
  Ensure effective resourcing and workload balancing across internal teams and third-party contractors.
  Develop and coach the Programme Manager to oversee sub-projects or continuous improvement work streams.
• Risk Management & Compliance
  Identify and proactively manage technical, financial, safety, and regulatory risks associated with projects.
  Ensure all projects comply with occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental standards, and beverage manufacturing regulations.
  Lead project audits, post-mortems, and continuous improvement loops.
• Change & Stakeholder Management
  Serve as the key communication hub for all project-related initiatives across manufacturing.
  Lead change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions in processes, roles, and technologies.
  Facilitate stakeholder alignment, from executive level to shop floor, ensuring clarity of objectives and benefits realisation.
• Operational Integration & Benefits Realization
  Collaborate with manufacturing and operational leaders to ensure project deliverables are smoothly transitioned into operational routines.
  Track and report on project outcomes, KPIs, and long-term benefits, including:
  Increased production throughput.
  Improved equipment efficiency (OEE).
  Reduced waste and cost per case.
  Higher labour productivity and engagement.

• % of projects delivered On Time, In Full, On Budget (OTIFOB)
• % improvement in production capacity or efficiency due to project execution
• CAPEX ROI and timeline to benefit realization
• Compliance with SHEQ standards and Legal Compliance
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption rates
• Number of post-project continuous improvement initiatives launched.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering; or related technical field. (Preferable GCC)
• Postgraduate Business or Operations qualification is advantageous.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is required.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors, ideally within beverages, FMCG, or food processing.
• Proven experience managing large capital projects…