Plant Manager

The organisation

Our client is an innovative, leading European food manufacturer, supplying nearly 500 customers, including major grocery retailers, supermarkets and specialized shops in 38 markets. They have 9 production facilities, two of which are in the Netherlands. The company employs 1500 staff in total (of which 180 in The Netherlands) and stands out for their quality, service levels and innovation.

The position

To head up their production facilities in the Netherlands, YESS is searching for a Plant Manager who will be accountable for food production in compliance with safety, quality, customer service, KPI’s, in a continuous improvement environment where innovation is key.

The Plant Manager is a Member of the Country Management Team, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer.

Tasks & responsibilities

General responsibilities include:

• Managing the interfaces with procurement, suppliers and supply chain
• Planning and scheduling production, required personnel and materials in the most effective way to meet lead times
• Providing capacity and product capability data for the plant 
• Challenge the status quo on a daily basis and enhance the continuous improvement environment
• People management: organize labour to maintain an effective operation; encourage individual people development 
• Quality management

Candidate profile

Key requirements

• University degree or alternative on the job qualifications
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in plant management
• Knowledge of production process management, including continuous improvement techniques and preventive maintenance

Skills/Competences

• Leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Proven analytics
• Fluent command of the English language

Interested?

Should you be interested in this position, please send your resume together with a short motivation by using the form below. Please refer to the position “Plant Manager Netherlands reference number 935973” in the subject of your email.