Global Technology Manager - Distillation and Liquid Preparation Processes
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- Sesto San Giovanni, Milano
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- Full time
Accept CloseSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationApply nowStartPlease wait...Global Technology Manager - Distillation and Liquid Preparation ProcessesDate: Apr 10, 2026Location:Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, IT, 1000Additional Location:Function: Manufacturing & EngineeringSeniority Level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: PermanentWorkplace Type: HybridCompany: Davide Campari Milano N.V.Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.Global Technology Manager - Distillation and Liquid Preparation ProcessesRole PurposeThe Global Technology Manager - Distillation and Liquid Preparation Processes is accountable for defining, governing, and continuously improving liquid production technologies across Campari Group manufacturing sites. The role ensures that process solutions are safe, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business, sustainability, and productivity objectives, while acting as the technical bridge between R&D, Operations, and Regional Engineering teams.Scope of ResponsibilityThe role covers liquid production processes with primary accountability for Fermentation/Distillation technologies and Infusion/Extraction/Maturation, as well as downstream liquid operations like blending.In particular, the scope includes:
- Fermentation processes (yeast/bacterial management, process control, yield optimization, contamination prevention)
- Distillation technologies (pot and column stills, energy efficiency, separation performance, quality and safety controls)
- Herbs infusion, extraction, maturation technologies.
- Blending and distribution technologies.
- Food Quality & Safety (HACCP, BRC/IFS) with specific focus on fermentation and distillation critical control points
- Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance (ATEX, HAZOP, environmental regulations), especially for alcohol production and handling
- Technology standardization and industrialization from pilot to full-scale operations, with strong emphasis on fermentation and distillation scale-up
- Continuous Improvement, EEM, and productivity technologies across fermentation, distillation, and liquid processing areas
- Define and maintain global design standards and guidelines for liquid processing technologies.
- Own global process and safety standards, including critical limits, CCPs, cleaning philosophies, and safety methodologies.
- Ensure sustainability by design, embedding water, energy, and waste efficiency at process level.
- Continuously update standards based on project learnings, best practices, and regulatory changes.
- Provide technical supervision and governance of Global Engineering projects, including clarification of technical RACI.
- Support Project Managers by defining technical solutions, prioritizing vendors, and validating process concepts.
- Define CQV success criteria and support execution of EEM and MOC processes.
- Contribute to Business Case preparation and gate reviews (G1-G2), ensuring technical robustness and scalability.
- Perform process design reviews and provide specification sign-off.
- Act as the primary interface with R&D for pilot planning, scale-up criteria, and industrialization of new technologies.
- Bring R&D-developed solutions to industrial scale and embed them into operational standards.
- Define and maintain the technology agenda and digital roadmap for liquid processes.
- Monitor and report on emerging and breakthrough technologies relevant to liquid processing.
- Apply Continuous Improvement methodologies and EEM framework in collaboration with Operational Excellence and PM teams.
- Identify and develop productivity-enhancing technologies, including reduction of alcohol and maturation losses.
- Support CI and Process Safety teams on critical existing installations when required.
- Lead validation of critical suppliers related to process and safety technologies, including definition of test protocols.
- Manage targeted outsourcing for specialized activities (e.g., ATEX, HAZOP, certifications, inspections).
- Contribute to the development and performance review of the Project Management community through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
- Act as a global technical reference and mentor within the Engineering and Operations communities.
- Lead investigations into alcohol and maturation losses to identify structural productivity opportunities.
- Provide structured reporting and insights on emerging technologies with potential strategic impact.
- other Global Engineering technology pillars
- Regional Engineering teams
- R&D
- Manufacturing Operations & Plant Engineering
- Quality, Safety, and Sustainability functions
- External technology and certification partners
- Deep expertise in liquid processing technologies and industrial scale-up
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems and process safety regulations
- Experience with CQV, EEM, MOC, and capital project governance
- Solid understanding of sustainability-by-design principles
- Strategic and systems thinking
- Strong stakeholder management across global, cross-functional teams
- Ability to translate innovation into robust industrial solutions
- Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making
- Engineering degree (Chemical, Mechanical, or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in process engineering and industrial technologies within FMCG or food & beverage environments
- Proven exposure to global, multi-site projects and technology standardization initiatives