Area Production Leader – Safety & Efficiency

What’s Cooking Group; Wanze; Presencial; EUR 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Welcoming culture

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Resumo da oferta

What’s Cooking Group is seeking an experienced Production Leader to oversee a production area in Belgium. You will translate plant objectives into clear targets for safety, quality, maintenance and performance, and contribute to the Plant Leadership Team with insights on risks and opportunities.

You will own production results, monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to ensure cost-efficient, high-quality outputs.

Qualificações

• 10–15 years of experience in Production Management or similar role.
• Experience building high-performing teams and coaching leaders.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
• Able to translate strategy into clear operational actions.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Organised, decisive and comfortable owning results.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage all operational activities within the assigned production area.
• Translate plant objectives into clear targets for safety, quality, maintenance and performance.
• Contribute to Plant Leadership Team with insights on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Own production performance, monitor KPIs, analyze deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards (FSQR) and improve product quality and safety.
• Promote strong safety culture and compliance with internal standards and legal requirements.
• Ensure equipment reliability, maintenance programs, and continuity of production.
• Manage costs and resources (OPEX and CAPEX) and meet budgets.
• Own and improve processes and procedures; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure audit readiness and drive corrective actions.
• Lead, coach and develop team, ensuring staffing and succession planning.

Conhecimentos

People leadership

Operational leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Decision making

Fluent in French & English

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Management / Industrial Engineering / Business Administration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What’s Cooking Group is seeking an experienced Production Leader to oversee a production area in Belgium. You will translate plant objectives into clear targets for safety, quality, maintenance and performance, and contribute to the Plant Leadership Team with insights on risks and opportunities.

You will own production results, monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to ensure cost-efficient, high-quality outputs.