The Company
Our client is dairy cooperative with international presence, formed by dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The company has a large product range including milk, yoghurts, baby and infant nutrition, cheese, butter and several locations in the Netherlands, serving global markets.
Role Description
As Production Manager (5-shift system), you are responsible for the end-to-end production process during your shift. You play a key role in continuously improving performance in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, and cost. As a strong people manager, you lead, coach, and develop your team to achieve optimal results while ensuring a safe and well-controlled production environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of approximately 35 FTE, ensuring engagement, performance, and development
- Escalate disruptions and ensure the availability of the right people, materials, and resources
- Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvements in processes, quality, and performance together with your team
- Lead improvement initiatives and ensure effective stakeholder alignment and communication
- Act as a role model in safety, quality, and efficiency
- Take unit responsibility for technical projects, autonomous maintenance, workplace training, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate closely with operators, fellow Production Managers, and stakeholders such as Technical Services, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Planning, HR, and SHE
- Report directly to the Plant Manager and contribute as a member of the plant’s operational leadership team
Requirements
- Completed HBO degree or demonstrable HBO-level working and thinking capability
- Proven and relevant experience in a managerial role within a production or manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of and experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or WCOM
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Pragmatic and analytical mindset with the ability to maintain overview in a dynamic environment
- Decisive, communicative, and able to act as a mediator when required
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence
Other information
Apply to our vacancy for more information. Looking forward to getting in touch!
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