What you will enjoy doing

Manage the production team.

Oversee and coordinate daily production:


Lead the area of IM PET and be responsible for the production team.
Ensure that all production-related processes are running efficiently and according to the defined framework.
Coordinate and monitor data capturing, ensure daily controls and deviation analysis to further improve are being carried out as per procedures.


Daily Management System and Improvements


Execute daily management system in your department and contribute to plants' DMS on a daily/weekly/monthly level
Establish abnormality management and work in time on deficiencies to achieve the highest results


Develop production schedules


Plans directs and assigns duties of manufacturing personnel
Authorizes overtime/holidays etc., as necessary, meet production goals in cooperation with the line manager


Be a reliable sparring partner internally and for the customer


Cooperate with related departments before, during and beyond your processes of responsibility (with Maintenance, Quality, Planning/Warehouse and Sales)
Maintaining support for production machines and equipment and enabling staff to perform autonomous maintenance
Conduct/participate in problem-solving for recurring issues or customer complaints. Handle customer complaints in conjunction with QA


Machine, production equipment setup and new articles:


Ensure smooth sampling – according to ALPLA rules – of new moulds
Perform proper change management.
Contribute to best machine/production equipment set up to maximise performance / TEEP1


LEAD PRODUCTION TEAM / YOUR AREA


Quality and (food) safety mindset
Ensure safety, food safety and quality mindset as well as 5S
Train staff and develop people
Performance management & communication
Act as a member of the plant management team


What makes you great


Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree with a clear affinity to operations
Minimum of 5 years experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging
Proven track of Leadership experience
Deep understanding of cost calculation and performance metrics
Professionalism and dedication to excellence in customer care
Ability to work independently and with tight deadlines
Willingness to work in a challenging environment
Proficiency in English; other languages are of advantage