Job Description

Responsibilities

Tasks associated with the role:

• Comprehensive management of day-to-day operations in the production area, ensuring that the production plan is fulfilled safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Goal-oriented management, support, accountability and development of line leaders.
• Continuously increasing productivity, improving capacity utilisation, and identifying losses and bottlenecks.
• Regularly monitoring and analysing manufacturing KPIs; in the event of deviations, initiating specific actions assigned to responsible parties with clear deadlines.
• Workforce, capacity and shift planning based on production requirements, standard times and available resources.
• Reviewing work processes and job roles, and supporting the development of staffing standards and standard working methods.
• Practical application of the results of time studies, work measurement and cycle time analysis in process improvement.
• Initiating and leading efficiency-enhancing, cost-reduction and LEAN improvement projects.
• Compliance with, and ensuring compliance with, quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements.
• Working closely with the LEAN, quality, maintenance, logistics, EHS and HR departments.
• Participating in development and investment projects, and liaising with international colleagues and manager
• A degree in engineering, economics or production management.
• At least 5 years’ professional experience gained in a manufacturing environment.
• Several years’ experience in production management, leading production teams and middle managers.
• Confident production management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Active command of English, both spoken and written.
• Practical knowledge of the LEAN approach and continuous improvement methods.