Organizes, plans, coordinates, and supervises the activities and work of production staff to ensure that all work is carried out safely and efficiently in accordance with operating procedures and policies, so that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements, including product integrity and production order documentation.Leads, coaches, and appraises the production staff, and develops cooperation between employees of the assigned team using the relevant HR instruments, services, and procedures, in order to have an effective and efficient team that achieves results, maintains a positive culture, and supports Nutreco's values. This includes all related personnel actions, including selection, training, performance appraisal, discipline, safety, and grievance procedures.Ensures effective production management, jointly with the Production or Plant Manager, by determining production priorities based on the established monthly/weekly production schedules; makes daily assignments to meet the set standards and production schedules, including cleaning and other associated production activities.Ensures the most efficient staffing and organization according to production requirements, establishing the work schedules for the Operators along with the Production planning provided by Planning/Supply Chain.Checks with Maintenance to effectively align production activities with planned and unplanned maintenance.Sets schedules for incoming raw materials and ingredients, in conjunction with the Purchasing/Supply Chain/Warehousing, to maintain proper inventory levels.Quality / HSE Compliance:Ensures the team follows all safety, quality standards, and plant policies, taking disciplinary measures when required and training employees for the production aspects. Ensures the team follows all housekeeping schedules to maintain the plant at Nutreco (5S) standards.Interprets specifications and proposes actions/judgments about the acceptability of production that is in process.Ensures all work is performed in compliance with all relevant safety regulations and procedures to prevent/avoid any incidents.Signals potential hazardous and/or unsafe situations, taking appropriate action in case of imminent unsafe situations.Reporting:Maintains the required production monitoring systems and reports, so that an adequate insight into production status is available at all times.Monitors shiftily, daily, and weekly KPI's SQCDME and works in conjunction with the Production Manager to reach the set targets (SIM process).Contributes actively to continuous improvement efforts in the achievement of target objectives, leading Problem Solving Groups in a structured approach.Communication:Communicates with the Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supply Chain managers/supervisors, and other departments to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.Participates in the daily production meetings and other production meetings.
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