Brewing Technology Industrialization Lead

Job description

Objetive

Lead the industrialization and scale-up of innovation projects, new products, and brewing and malting technologies across HEINEKEN Mexico and key regional operations. Ensure the successful implementation of sustainable solutions, cost optimization initiatives, and technological advancements, driving operational efficiency, product quality, and continuous improvement while supporting brewery operations and strengthening brewing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the industrialization and scale-up of innovation projects, ensuring the successful introduction of new products, brands, and materials across brewery operations. Manage the transfer and implementation of new brewing and malting technologies, ensuring their effective integration into production processes. Develop and implement sustainability, operational efficiency, and cost optimization projects (DSV and F2F) within brewing operations.

Coordinate the introduction of global, international, and regional brands, ensuring compliance with quality and production standards. Manage relationships with co-packers, licensors, and licensees, ensuring compliance with technical and operational requirements. Assess brewery production capacity and identify opportunities for optimization, expansion, and vertical integration (CAPEX). Drive digital transformation, technological innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives across brewing processes.

Provide technical support to breweries in troubleshooting operational challenges and contribute to Brewing Academy training programs to strengthen brewing knowledge and culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. 7–10 years of experience in brewing operations, with hands-on expertise in at least two core areas of the brewing process. Experience in brewing processes, pilot plant operations, and technology transfer. Proven experience in industrialization projects, production scale-up, and new product introductions.

Knowledge of production process optimization, innovation, and continuous improvement methodologies. Advanced English proficiency.