Manufacturing Manager

The jobholder coordinates and manages several production/logistical lines/ processes and related operational activities on a single location on short and midterm basis in order to ensure operational excellence and meet the agreed KPI’s. Define short and midterm requirements for the organisation - define the necessary means – number of people, tools, etc. Organisation of processes within production /warehousing : analysis and improvements in order to achieve lean operations. Budget responsibility (proposal & follow-up). Responsible for supply commitments given towards the S&OP process. People management responsibility (final decision ; hire, fire, performance reviews, efficient use of resources, proposal on job classification, training plan, etc.). Define, implement, maintain and improve the Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System. Account manager for his/her division, business unit, etc. To coordinate the output of different lines /processes in a way that final production /logistical targets for the production unit are achieved. To ensure that timely corrective and preventive actions related to product and processes are continuously improved in production /warehouse to achieve/excel the operational KPI’s from quality, output, working capital and cost. To organise the preparation and the handover for new products into the production logistical area and manage start-up new projects through validation, installing the right tools/flow and training of people. Definition and maintenance of the maintenance system and the calibration program Report in a structured and documented way to defined stakeholders on improvement of process and on operational performance. Communicate relevant information towards the employees and/or their representatives to steer them to the defined targets and maintain a good working culture. To safeguard Health & Wellbeing, Safety and Environment policies and regulations are applied.