Job Description

• Production Planning and Execution:

  • Manage operational activities to achieve efficient and effective execution and delivery of results.

  • Coordinate production operations across multiple shifts, ensuring adherence to production schedules and budgets.

  • Focus on optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to maximize productivity.

• Maintenance and Repair (M&R):

  • Oversee mid and long-term maintenance planning, including budgeting. Ensure all maintenance activities are planned and prioritized to minimize disruptions and maintain continuous production.

  • Balance the need for continuous production with planned and unplanned maintenance activities.

• Leadership and People Management:

  • Provide leadership and direction to the production and maintenance teams.

  • Set individual objectives, review performance, and provide ongoing feedback.

  • Motivate and coach employees, fostering teamwork and ensuring staff are capable of achieving set objectives.

  • Develop the team and maintain a positive team environment.

• Reporting:

  • Develop and monitor relevant KPIs to maintain insight into performance against targets.

  • Monitor performance indicators, including variance reports, production reports, quality reports, safety reports, and sustainability reports.

• Quality / HSE Compliance:

  • Ensure all activities comply with HSE and quality regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

  • Promote awareness of safety and quality standards, addressing any anomalies promptly.

  • Include accident metrics and global safety initiatives.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Identify and implement improvements to systems, processes, and practices to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Develop tactical plans to improve operational performance.

  • Focus on operational excellence initiatives to optimize productivity, safety, and quality.

• Sustainability and CAPEX Sponsor:

  • Lead sustainability initiatives, focusing on CO2 reduction and energy efficiency.

  • Sponsor and oversee CAPEX projects to ensure alignment with sustainability goals and operational efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Compliance with quality and HSE standards.

• Safety metrics: Lost Time Accidents, Incidents, Global Safety Initiatives.

• Quality metrics: Complaints, First Time Right, Waste.

• Cost metrics: OPEX, Inventory levels, Inventory variances, Stock accuracy.

• Productivity metrics: OEE, OTIF.

• Employee metrics: Turnover, Absenteeism, Engagement, Diversity.

• Sustainability metrics: CO2 reduction, Energy efficiency.

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Formal education or qualification in engineering, including a bachelor's degree or diploma, along with relevant experience in the manufacturing field or engineering industry.

• At least 10+ years of solid background in manufacturing with experience in production and maintenance management

• Previous experience in the aquaculture industry is an asset

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Expectation from the Role:

• Strong leadership abilities with experience in managing teams in a manufacturing environment

• Strong manufacturing background with experience in production and maintenance management

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimization.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies

• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives.

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group

• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

• Annual global bonus

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service

• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)