Pullman Hotels

The Operations Manager is a member of the OpCo management team and has prime responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating all operational / production activities of the sites / plants, including production, supply chain management / logistics and warehousing, quality control, and maintenance,

He / She ensures the production and whole supply chain in the most cost effective and efficient way, while meeting all safety, quality, environmental and compliance standards and requirements and sales commitments.

The Operations Manager

Job Description:

Strategy and policies:

• Contributes to the business strategy as well as the business plan on a consecutive level and ensures the translation to mid-term strategy and policy for the OpCo and overhaul division / cluster level
• Ensures the development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas in scope (Safety, Quality, Compliance, Environment and Labour relationship and agreement), in line with the relevant Nutreco standards and policies
  
  

Planning and executing:

• Formulates the annual plan and budget for the OpCo, acquires approval and monitors the (financial – Cost OPEX, Capex and Inventories) performance versus the budget and annual plans by giving direction to and exercising control over the operations
• Ensure the implementation of the year plan and strategy / policy, manages the (operational) activities in the OpCo, within the applicable Nutreco stan ards and procedures, in order to achieve an efficient and effective execution and delivery of results
• Leader of the S&OP (Demand and Supply) process in the OpCo with the support of the Supply Chain, sales and finance department
  
  

Leadership and people management:

• Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives
• Manages and coaches a team of professionals, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, stimulate team cooperation and mobility and ensure that managers and staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and cap ble of realizing the set objectives.
• Secure talent development and succession plan
  
  

Reporting:

• Provides insights regarding quantitative and qualitative results and developments by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses, based on reporting guidelines, so that adequate management information is available on the current production status that enables management and/or other stakeholders to make (timely) decisions and determine or adjust strategy.
• Develops and/or monitors the relevant KPI’s to maintain an insight in the performance of the OpCo in the assigned area against the set targets, and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  
  

Quality / HSE / Environment Compliance:

• Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality / Environment rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.
  
  

Continuous improvement:

• Identifies and implements improvements to the OpCo's systems, processes and practices in order to improve / optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.
• Be the main sponsor and leader for My Workplace and Lean program deployment as per Global guideline
  
  

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• HSE: PSIF, Gemba, H1/T1, GIA...
• OE: Availability, throughput, Energy, Net yield
• Quality: NCs, Customer complaints
• Financial: Production costs, stock, out of stock.
• Resources: headcounts, overtime.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• University degree in the field of industrial operation or engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of proven experience as an operations manager or equivalent in the feed industry.
• Proven track record in innovations and troubleshooting in the feed manufacturing processes for purposes of optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to implement technical solutions and best practices at facilities throughout the company.
• Ability to build relationships among managers, stakeholders, partners and employees.
• Excellent knowledge and expertise in operation management system including SCADA, MES, SAP(M3), maintenance & warehouse management system.
• A solid background in HSE for operations.
• Fluency in English required. COMPETENCIES
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and goal oriented
  
  

Our organisation:

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.