Date: Jul 1, 2024
Employment Schedule: Full-time
Location: Buggenhout, BE
Production & Maintenance 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 Production & Maintenance 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 the elimination of losses/waste on site
You 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 both
You have a long-term view in several steps to become the best performer in the 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 KPIs
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 the 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 with company policies, safety standards, quality specifications, hygienic rules, regulatory requirements
Background and Experience You have:
A master's degree in Engineering
At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of lean principles
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