Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to lead our Feed Manufacturing Plant in Egypt.

As Operations Manager you will be a member of the OpCo management team with prime responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating all operational aspects of the site including production, supply chain and maintenance. You will be tasked with ensuring the Operations operate in the most cost effective and efficient way, while meeting all safety, quality, environmental and compliance standards and requirements and sales commitments. 

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and policies
• Contributes to the business strategy as well as the business plan on a consecutive level and ensures the translation to mid-term strategy and policy for the OpCo / BU
• Ensures the development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas in scope (Safety, Quality, Compliance, Environment and Labour relationship and agreement), in line with the relevant Nutreco standards and policies
• Planning and executing
• Formulates the annual plan and budget for the OpCo, acquires approval and monitors the (financial – Cost OPEX, Capex and Inventories) performance versus the budget and annual plans by giving direction to and exercising control over the operations
• Ensure the implementation of the year plan and strategy / policy, manages the (operational) activities in the OpCo, within the applicable Nutreco standards and procedures, in order to achieve an efficient and effective execution and delivery of results
• Leader of the S&OP (Demand and Supply) process in the OpCo with the support of the Supply Chain, sales and finance department
• Leadership and people management
• Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives
• Manages and coaches a team of professionals, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, stimulate team cooperation and mobility and ensure that managers and staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives.
• Secure talent development and succession plan
• Reporting
• Provides insights regarding quantitative and qualitative results and developments by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses, based on reporting guidelines, so that adequate management information is available on the current production status that enables management and/or other stakeholders to make (timely) decisions and determine or adjust strategy.
• Develops and/or monitors the relevant KPI’s to maintain an insight in the performance of the OpCo in the assigned area against the set targets, and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Quality / HSE / Environment Compliance
• Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality / Environment rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.
• Continuous improvement
• Identifies and implements improvements to the OpCo's systems, processes and practices in order to improve / optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.       
• Be the main sponsor and leader for Operational Excellence program deployment as per Global guidelines

Skills and Expertise:

• Degree in relevant discipline
• Experience working in Operations Management role, preferably within multinational organisation
• Preferably experience within Feed or Food Manufacturing
• Strong Leadership skills
• Demonstrable influencing skills
• ‘Can do’ attitude and approach
• Thorough knowledge of regulations concerning safety and quality standards
• Operational Excellence knowledge and experience of implementation – preferable
• Solution oriented and pragmatic

Why you will love working with us:

• A competitive remuneration package

• Full time position within an international, dynamic environment

• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco