.Date : Sep 26, 2024 Employment Schedule : Full time Location :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 a 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 are leading and coaching 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 though 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 best performer in medical device industryYour main tasks and responsibilities :Giving leadership and direction to your teams in production and maintenanceCoach the Manufacturing team and the Technical team in mindset and behaviors of leading a team and supporting the business, while delivering the KPI'sDeliver specific business objectives on OEE improvements. Targets are fixed during the yearly budget reviews and are based on the operating strategy that is aligned with the Group Supply Chain departmentIdentify opportunities and create solutions for elimination of losses / wasteEnsure good practices are exchanged between the different AMUsContinuously assess and improve the working processes inside the Manufacturing area as well as in the interaction with other Support FunctionsMaintain compliance of company policies, safety standards, quality specifications, hygienic rules, regulatory requirementsBackground and ExperienceYou have a master 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