.Date: Aug 28, 2024Employment Schedule: Full timeLocation: Buggenhout, BEOperations ManagerOntex is a leading international provider of disposable personal hygiene solutions for all generations. With a global team of around 7,500 employees, we develop, produce and distribute in about 100 countries through leading retailers and healthcare providers.Ontex was founded in Belgium in 1979 and is listed on Euronext Brussels.To reinforce our Manufacturing team, we are looking for an Operations Manager.Mission and Key TasksIn this role, you are the key driver of our local Production and Maintenance team servicing 15 production lines. You coordinate the interactions with the other departments (distribution, production planning) to deliver the manufacturing KPIs. This means that:You promote the 0 accident culture on siteYou promote the continuous improvement culture on siteYou lead and coach the core activity of production and the supporting maintenance team to deliver the manufacturing KPIsYou drive elimination of losses/waste on siteYou continuously improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)You lead the manufacturing site through autonomous manufacturing units (AMU)You have 1 common agenda for production and maintenance and have to set priorities for bothYou have a long-term view in several steps to become the best performer in the medical device industryYour main tasks and responsibilities:Giving leadership and direction to your teams in production and maintenanceCoaching the Manufacturing team and the Technical team in mindset and behaviors of leading a team and supporting the business while delivering the KPIsDelivering specific business objectives on OEE improvementsIdentifying opportunities and creating solutions for elimination of losses/wasteEnsuring good practices are exchanged between the different AMUsContinuously assessing and improving the working processes inside the Manufacturing area as well as in the interaction with other Support FunctionsMaintaining compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality specifications, hygienic rules, and regulatory requirementsBackground and ExperienceYou have a master's degree in EngineeringYou can build on a wide experience in a manufacturing environment of at least 10 yearsYou have knowledge of lean principles (i.E
