Job Description

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to Team Leaders and production teams across the shift.
• Translate departmental objectives into operational action plans and ensure successful execution.
• Monitor operational performance trends and proactively implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as the highest operational authority during the assigned shift and make decisions regarding production priorities, staffing and resource allocation.
• Support the Production Manager in workforce planning, capacity planning and organizational development.

Business Performance Management

• Own shift performance against key operational indicators including Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, OEE and Productivity.
• Lead structured performance reviews and develop action plans to close performance gaps.
• Monitor labor efficiency, production costs and waste performance to drive operational profitability.
• Support the development and execution of annual operational budgets and productivity targets.
• Ensure efficient utilization of people, equipment and materials to achieve business objectives.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Lead and facilitate Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the production area.
• Drive OEE, yield and productivity improvement programs.
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring operational issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all teams.
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Strategic Production Management

• Analyze production data, trends and operational risks to identify future improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute improvement roadmaps aligned with departmental and site objectives.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, automation initiatives and production systems.
• Drive standardization of best practices across teams and shifts.
• Participate in strategic manufacturing projects and business transformation initiatives.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Coach, mentor and develop Team Leaders to strengthen leadership capability and operational effectiveness.
• Build and maintain succession plans for key operational positions.
• Identify high-potential employees and support their development through structured development plans.
• Foster a high-performance culture based on accountability, engagement and continuous learning.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management and employee development activities.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Maintenance, Engineering and HR to optimize plant performance.
• Act as the primary escalation point for significant operational issues.
• Lead operational preparation for audits, customer visits and compliance inspections
• Ensure alignment between production and supporting departments to maximize customer service and operational efficiency.

Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional operational improvement projects.
• Manage implementation of site improvement initiatives and monitor project benefits realization.
• Support CAPEX projects and equipment investments from an operational perspective.
• Drive innovation and best-practice implementation within the manufacturing operation.

Compensation

Monthly salary between €4,100 and €5,000

Meal vouchers (€10/day)

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance (pension plan)

Guaranteed income insurance (of Income protection insurance)

Shift premium (4-shift system: early, late, night and day shift)

Company phone

Laptop

20 statutory vacation days + 6 Griffith days

13th-month salary (with the option to purchase additional vacation days)

Various company activities and team-building events throughout the year