Plant Manager

The organization

Boortmalt (the malting business of the agro-industrial French cooperative group Axereal) is a rapidly growing company that grew in the past 92 years from a local company to a world player. With over 26 production facilities worldwide, Boortmalt is one of the largest malting producers in the world.

This global organisation is focused on producing an extensive range of high-quality malt types to meet the exacting requirements of their brewing and distilling customers around the world. By using the most modern production techniques and with their far-reaching logistics capability, they can supply world markets both effectively and efficiently.

The position

As a Plant Manager based in Antwerp, you are reporting to the Multi Site Manager. You will operate and set strategic goals for the plant within business guidelines and deliver the highest quality of products at the lowest costs in line with business objectives.

Tasks & responsibilities

Your role will involve:

Production Process

• Ensuring produced malt meets the quality specifications by overseeing the process
• Sustain and create a centre of excellence for the special malts produced
• Liaising with the procurement and commercial team to ensure there is an adequate supply of barley to meet production requirements/customer deliveries

Quality & HSE

• Fully and positively participating in all improvement initiatives to ensure that any changes in working practices, policies, or procedures are communicated to and actively supported by the team
• Continuous improvement of energy usage in line with the energy roadmap of the company
• Ensuring that all employees working on the site and all visitors are made aware of the H&S rules and regulations
• People
• Directing, developing, leading, and motivating site teams through operational excellence, so they can deliver the highest possible level of personal and collective contribution to the set company goals
• Operating and preparing budgets to meet the business strategic objectives set for the site
• Ensuring plant operations and maintaining equipment in accordance with laid down standards

Statutory/Legal Obligations

• Ensuring compliance with all the current legal and statutory obligations including, SHE, HACCP, environmental, food safety and employment legislation

Candidate profile

• The ideal candidate will be graduated preferably in agriculture/food/science/engineering or an equivalent by experience
• Minimum four years experience within a managerial operational function in malting or the beverage industry
• Fully familiar with energy management, process visualisation, continuous improvement principles, budget and team management
• Fluent English is essential, Dutch is a plus
• The successful candidate is proactive and displays strong communication and interpersonal skills
• He/she is a team player and a motivator

The offer

We can offer you the possibility to be in command of one of the biggest malting plant in the world.

• Salary indication: € 8000 – 9000 per month based on 14 months
• 8% holiday allowance
• Company car
• Two month bonus
• Health insurance

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Kelly van der Laan, Senior Associate | Food (Sciences), +31(0)6-13520900, +31(0)23-7548660.