PRODUCTION MANAGER ADISSEO NUTRICION ANIMAL

Welcome diversity and apply as you are! At Adisseo, we cherish value of diversity whatever it may be.Feeding more than 9 billion people by 2050 in a high-quality, affordable, safe and sustainable way is one of the major challenges facing humanity and it is the “raison d’être” of ADISSEO.By joining Adisseo, you will join committed women and men who make the difference every day to contribute to this challenge.By joining Adisseo, you will integrate a dynamic international environment By joining Adisseo, you will discover a world of opportunities for every stage of your career by being actor to your professional journey.Don't hesitate any longer and apply now! Missions of the jobYou will be responsible for the direction and management of the manufacturing department of Adisseo Animal Nutrition ("ANA"), providing the best conditions of safety, quality, sustainability and hygiene. The manufacturing department of ANA consists of ten production halls, spread over two plants of which one is located in Alcalá de Gurrea and the other one in Barbastro. In addition, you will lead the three manufacturing managers.You are a key member of ANA's management team, reporting to the General Manager, working closely together with all stakeholders to ensure that ANA's production targets are met and that ANA meets its annual and strategic objectives as defined in the business plan.Drawing on your recognised experience in developing operational excellence skills in a factory of a similar size, the ANA production manager will be in charge of proposing and implementing a plan to become the SBU reference factory within 3 years. Tasks and responsibilitiesThe Production Manager is responsible forDevelopment of the safety culture of your team and the Process Safety management. You will implement ANA's HSE policy by participating in management meetings, setting departmental HSE objectives and measuring their achievementCompliance of the activities with established QHSE and working standards. You ensure knowledge and application of these standards in the manufacturing plants, as well as compliance with the content of internal regulationsThe management of the production process of the units in terms of quality, time, volumes and costs (fixed and variable manufacturing costs)The coordination of your team: you motivate your direct reports and ensure their operational development (management style and communication skills), collective efficiency and training needs and you implement organizational changes if neededOrganizing ANA's continuous improvement policy, defining priorities, promoting the establishment and deployment of operational excellence, as well as the coordination of ANA's various departments and support resourcesImplementing a 360 degree reporting system, based on KPI's and visual managementProposal of the technical and organizational objectives of the Manufacturing Department of Alcalá de Gurrea and Barbastro (Huesca) The annual budget preparation of your department and to make the established monthly reportsContributing to the factory's 5-year investment plan and participating in the project groups of ANA investments: you propose and implement measures to ensure a vertical start-up of the investmentsRequirements for the jobHARD SKILLSMinimum ten years of experience in a similar position (chemical or premix company)Proven experience in implementing operational excellence methods and toolsKnowledge of manufacturing processes and chemical processes is a mustKnowledge of elementary chemical engineering operations: distillation, esterification, powder blending, spray drying, etc.Basic knowledge of accounting and finance is preferredExcellent communication skills in Spanish and English (orally and written)Knowledge of French language is considered as a plusProficiency in the use of SAP (ECC or 4HANA) and MS Office suiteGood understanding of business issues and processesSOFT SKILLSAbility to work in a matrix organizationChange management skillsExperience with people management and leadershipAbility to work under pressure, keeping focus on quality, hygiene, sustainability and safetyKnowledge of the Manufacturing Operating InstructionsKnowledge of ISO, FAMI-QS and HACCP standards are considered as a plusEDUCATIONUniversity Degree in a technical subject: Production Management, Chemical Sciences, Physics, or other education related to industrial activitiesOperational excellence, Black Belt Lean + Six Sigma is preferredWhat we offerA full-time, permanent role, based in HuescaA great opportunity to learn new things and to gain more experience in production managementA challenging position in a great environmentAn attractive salary package with fringe benefitsRelevant on-the-job training with an extensive onboarding programPart of a worldwide leader company in animal nutrition with a great focus in sustainability