Regional Operational Excellence Expert

Michael Page; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading multinational firm is seeking an EMEA Head of Manufacturing and Operational Projects for the food industry. This role involves managing production parameters, ensuring compliance with specifications, and leading a team across multiple plants. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational management and a commitment to maintaining high standards in production and safety.

Responsabilidades

• Work with Plant Heads and Production Managers across EMEA.
• Manage automation and capacity expansion projects.
• Ensure all production activities meet specifications.
• Monitor plant KPIs for output, efficiency, and quality.
• Enforce company policies and maintain high standards.

Descripción del empleo

Overview

EMEA Head of Manufacturing and Operational Projects – Food Industry. Multinational leader in its sector, established worldwide, with more than 70 production plants.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Plant Heads of Manufacturing and Production Managers and shift Managers, primarily based in the manufacturing area across all plants (10) in EMEA (UK, Spain, Russia).
• Install automation and capacity expansion projects.
• Verify and manage overall labour usage against the standard required; review SAP confirmation variances, etc.
• Advise management teams in each business unit of any discrepancies observed; work with the team to bring issues under control, minimizing/eliminating losses and inefficiencies at all costs.
• Ensure a team approach with regard to productivity, maintenance and hygiene of the manufacturing area.
• Ensure all production activities are in conformance with product specifications. Continuously manage the quality of the product and materials to comply with product specifications; generate, create and implement action plans as needed for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that plant KPI targets for output, efficiency, labour, quality, waste and any variance against budget are explained, managed and rectified by a proactive team approach. Work with the Manufacturing Analyst to generate charts, reports and any other information required to monitor progress and review with the production team as needed.
• Effectively manage the production team and encourage team performance through open and effective communication. Deliver briefings to teams as required, and produce daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for the Plant Managers.
• Verify, control and assure that all the production parameters are within specification (i.e., process control).
• Monitor process parameters, identify (qualitative) deviances, evaluate and action solutions with the team; review areas of opportunity and address with manufacturing teams in each business unit.
• Enforce and manage company policies, procedures and regulations (Health & Safety, Quality, GMP's, etc.) and ensure these are followed to maintain required high standards (Food Safety, etc.).

Opportunities

Oportunidades de carrera y desarrollo profesional.