Multinational Food Company Head of Manufacturing Location: Madrid/Toledo About Our Client: A multinational food company with two production plants in Spain.
Job Description: Reporting to the General Manager Spain and the VP Operations Europe, the main responsibilities are: Ensure the site, equipment, plant, and people meet legislative and internal health and safety standards at all times (10%).
Better or meet the business Product Safety & Quality targets, within your teams and across the site, for internal & external audits and customer complaint reduction (10%).
Ensure labor standards are met at all times and provide analysis of labor usage as required (20%).
Ensure Department Heads within your functional control meet the budgets agreed and provide at least monthly updates of their progress to this target and early warning of any exceptional spends (20%).
Work closely with the Plant Accountant to understand financial performance and provide commentary for the UK Month End Review process (20%).
Provide the data necessary to complete the annual budget process for the operational elements, based on factual results with annotations to justify any changes from the previous year (20%).
Collaborate with other departments, such as quality and supply chain, to optimize production workflows and address any issues that arise (20%).
Relevant decisions the incumbent takes that create an impact in the business: Team and labor management of Spain, determining, negotiating, and agreeing procedures, product safety & quality, process control & training requirements, capital expenditure, PO release, and production consumables spend.
The Successful Applicant: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
A Master's degree is preferred.
Very high level of English; knowledge of other languages is a positive factor.
Previous food industry experience essential in a senior manufacturing position within multinational companies of similar dimensions.
Ability to leverage manufacturing processes, technologies, and best practices to optimize operational efficiency and productivity.
Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and SAP is preferred.
Previous experience managing teams with excellent leadership and team management skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
#J-18808-Ljbffr