MANAGER PLAN TO MANUFACTURE PROCESSES (GPO)

About usWe are a multinational food company that conserves the goodness of nature in our products. We carefully select our fruit and vegetables from their origin, maintaining the highest quality and safety throughout the production process.We pride ourselves in providing consumers with natural, healthy, and nutritious products that have made us a reference in infant and adult nutrition. In addition, the Hero Institute of Infant Nutrition is within the Hero Spain facilities.Website: www.hero.esSector: Food companyCompany size: More than 4,000 employeesHeadquarters: Lenzburg, SwitzerlandCompany type: Private companyCategories: Baby food, Healthy Snacks, Natural Spreads, Sauces, Juices and Nectars, Cereal Snacks, Prepared mealsWhat is our commitment?We are on a mission to delight consumers by conserving the goodness of nature. The world today is different from what it was 10 years ago, and nothing like it was in 1886 when Hero was founded in Lenzburg, Switzerland. However, our core goals remain the same. We have adapted to change, offering consumers high quality, healthy, natural and sustainable food.Hero Spain, with its headquarter in Alcantarilla (Murcia), has formed part of this legacy since 1922. We are committed to naturalness in our products, maintaining a firm nutritional commitment and constantly improving thanks to our commitment to continuous innovation and research, to adapt to the needs of consumers, customers, and new market trends.Team value propositionRecently, Hero Spain has been certified as a #TopEmployer in 2023 and 2024 🏆, an achievement that reflects our ongoing commitment to the well-being and development of our team of talents. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional culture we have cultivated together, positioning us as one of the best companies to work for in Spain. This would not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of every person who is part of the Hero family.We don't hire top talent so we can tell them what to do. That doesn't make sense. At Hero, we give you the opportunity to make your mark and contribute to something bigger. We’ll give you the tools and skills to do your job and then get out of the way.PurposeWe are on a mission to conserve what's good in nature. We do so by striving to conduct our business sustainably and striving to do the right thing. Always. Without compromises.ValuesThe new values reflect the company today and the company we want to build in the future. Values are at the heart of who we are as people and they guide how we behave.Create wowWe dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world. It’s about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus.Everyone HeroWe work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective. It’s about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork.Nourish othersWe treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive. It’s about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity.Take responsibilityWe make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow. It’s about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality.ImpactWe value good ideas, so we want the best talent. Our people can make a difference because we give them the freedom to act, to be entrepreneurial, and to make a difference. This is reflected in the responsibilities. Be yourself, be impactful.GrowthWe all win if we grow together. It's about professional and personal growth. The best way to grow as a company is to help you grow as a person, hence the availability of learning and development opportunities.Primary responsibilities• Manager Plan to Manufacture Processes is a critical process design role in the supply chain that covers the entire material to inventory functional areas. The role is responsible for one Group process design in manufacturing and oversees the design in end-to-end planning, securing that the plan to manufacture processes connect seamlessly.• The role ensures adherence to the group template design and signs off any necessary deviations on country / site level and owns design change request process for P2M• The role owns the continuous improvement process of P2M design, manufacturing parameters, masterdata.• The role is placed in Group Supply Chain as part of the manufacturing excellence organisation, works in a matrix structure, guiding, educating and supporting the category and site anufacturing teams across all Hero entities.• The role is the Group Process Owner for P2M and therefore an integral team member of the PHI design and implementation team.Who you would work with / Key stakeholders• Reports to: Head of manufacturing excellence.• Works together with: Group head of manufacturing and head of planning, head of procurement excellence, VP quality, category, manufacturing directors, site manufacturing managers, PHI programme team, Supply Chain Finance, IT.Location• Geographical scope: Group• Possible locations are:✓ Bad Schwartau, Germany✓ Murcia, SpainEssential Duties• Responsible to translate the Group and Functional strategy into a process vision.• Define, implement and own clear policies, harmonized and global process standards with a clear focus on end-to-end process integration. Accountable to approve (local) deviations from the standard template.• In coordination with PHI and Group IT determine the correct systems and tools for each process.• Design, define, manage, and implement solution/change requests in close collaboration with the respective PHI/IT Competence Centre as well as cross functionally with other process owners (Global and Local) to ensure full end-to-end solution design.• Lead the process governance and process improvement initiatives at Group level as well as with local country stakeholders and Key Users.• Provide input in organizational design initiatives and participate in talent management and people conversations.• Oversee the process for change management to drive the adoption of new role outs and process improvements in the countries and on Group level.Qualification & Requirements• Extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of manufacturing, engineering and food processing, very good understanding of all other supply functions, for example planning.• Good understanding of SAP / ERP.• Strong organization and process design skills.• Strong drive for results / high performance.• Can lead and coach individuals and teams for high performance.• Good strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills.• Strong team player with excellent leadership skills.• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to motivate, persuade and influence all levels and functions.• Full professional proficiency in English (C1 level)Will you join us? • This is what we offer:✓ At our company, people come first: You are important.✓ An honest, collaborative atmosphere and a positive outlook on the future shape our daily work.✓ Attractive compensation and benefits.• We are looking forward to hearing from you! Please send your CV and relevant documents to ana.garciamartinez@hero.es / /andrea.garcia@hero.es