Date : Sep 26, 2024 Employment Schedule : Full time Location :
Buggenhout, BE
Operations Manager Ontex 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 Tasks In 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 site you promote the continuous improvement culture on site you are leading and coaching the core activity of production and the supporting maintenance team to deliver the manufacturing KPIs you drive elimination of losses / waste on site you 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 both you have a long term view in several steps to become best performer in medical device industry Your main tasks and responsibilities : Giving leadership and direction to your teams in production and maintenance Coach the Manufacturing team and the Technical team in mindset and behaviors of leading a team and supporting the business, while delivering the KPI's Deliver 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 department Identify opportunities and create solutions for elimination of losses / waste Ensure good practices are exchanged between the different AMUs Continuously assess and improve the working processes inside the Manufacturing area as well as in the interaction with other Support Functions Maintain compliance of company policies, safety standards, quality specifications, hygienic rules, regulatory requirements Background and Experience You have a master degree in Engineering You can build on a wide experience in a manufacturing environment of at least 10 years You have knowledge of lean principles (i.e. waste identification, OEE and limit analysis, SMED) You know how to drive performance improvement across working groups to achieve high performance People leadership skills, you are able to lead diverse teams of people You're a leading example of agility and you can motivate your team in times of change You're an excellent communicator who is capable of building strong relationships Your personality is described by managerial courage and decisiveness Analytical thinking able to translate high level vision into concrete actions You have strong communication skills in both Dutch and English You are a proficient MS Office and SAP-user What do we have to offer? A challenging job in an international company with Belgian roots that is leading all over the world. With a lot of freedom and every opportunity to grow.
A competitive salary package, with numerous additional benefits. A dynamic working atmosphere, colleagues who are eager to welcome you and a corporate culture with a very personal approach.
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