Production Manager (IM PET) - Lanseria at ALPLA Group

What you will enjoy doing

Manage the production team.

Oversee and coordinate daily production:

• Lead the area of IM PET and be responsible for the production team.
• Ensure that all production-related processes are running efficiently and according to the defined framework.
• Coordinate and monitor data capturing, ensure daily controls and deviation analysis to further improve are being carried out as per procedures.

Daily Management System and Improvements

• Execute daily management system in your department and contribute to plants' DMS on a daily/weekly/monthly level
• Establish abnormality management and work in time on deficiencies to achieve the highest results

Develop production schedules

• Plans directs and assigns duties of manufacturing personnel
• Authorizes overtime/holidays etc., as necessary, meet production goals in cooperation with the line manager

Be a reliable sparring partner internally and for the customer

• Cooperate with related departments before, during and beyond your processes of responsibility (with Maintenance, Quality, Planning/Warehouse and Sales)
• Maintaining support for production machines and equipment and enabling staff to perform autonomous maintenance
• Conduct/participate in problem-solving for recurring issues or customer complaints. Handle customer complaints in conjunction with QA

Machine, production equipment setup and new articles:

• Ensure smooth sampling – according to ALPLA rules – of new moulds
• Perform proper change management.
• Contribute to best machine/production equipment set up to maximise performance / TEEP1

LEAD PRODUCTION TEAM / YOUR AREA

• Quality and (food) safety mindset
• Ensure safety, food safety and quality mindset as well as 5S
• Train staff and develop people
• Performance management & communication
• Act as a member of the plant management team

What makes you great

• Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree with a clear affinity to operations
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging
• Proven track of Leadership experience
• Deep understanding of cost calculation and performance metrics
• Professionalism and dedication to excellence in customer care
• Ability to work independently and with tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in a challenging environment
• Proficiency in English; other languages are of advantage