PLANT DIRECTOR, FOOD MANUFACTURING

At Claire Joster we are specialists in the selection of executive and middle management roles for the main functional areas, with a fundamental added value: the recruitment of talent, based on values and cultural adjustment of our clients and candidates.Our client, one of the most recognized food manufacturers worldwide, needs to incorporate a Plant Director to lead one of the company's production sites located in Castilla León (Spain).Mission:The Plant Director will be accountable to develop and deploy the strategic direction for the manufacturing site in line with its role in the Supply European network in order to deliver World class Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost competitiveness.Responsibilities:Create an engaging working environment role modelling, Great Line Management best practices and High Performing team behaviours.Develop a robust Talent pipeline with succession plans, sponsor programs such as Inclusion and Diversity, Future of Work, etc, in order to attract, develop and retain.Develop site organisation and capabilities in line with segment guidelines, Manufacturing Digitalization program and specific site requirements.Accountable for all aspects of Safety and Quality on site; demonstrate visible leadership to ensure a continuous improvement year on year of site Safety and Quality Cultures and KPIs.Develop a genuine culture of compliance to standards and Legal requirements which concern Safety, Quality and Food Safety, Hygiene and Environment.Developing Assets, Process and KPIs Ownership and a culture of “zero loss” from SLT to Shopfloor, Everyday Best In Class Performance and Continuous Improvement.Accountable to build, monitor and deliver site Operating Plan budget including CAB.Lead the site Value Leadership initiatives for year-on-year COGS improvement.Demonstrate a high level of E2E SC Collaboration with other functions to deliver on-time/in-full Customers requirement, Product Innovation/Renovation/Sustainability projects and E2E SC World Class KPIs.Develop and upgrade the site Masterplan to fit with Business needs and Supply Network strategy, including assets obsolescence management and Sustainable In a Generation program, partnering with the Regional Supply functions.Ensure shop floor physical presence, coach on behaviour & process, and lead the site communication strategy & planRequirements:Master‘s degree in sciences, engineering, supply chain or business related disciplines10 years minimum in Manufacturing environment, production, maintenance, engineering, Lean, industrial engineering.5 years minimum managing direct Teams.Key competencies: Courage, Instills Trust, Being resilientBuilds effective teams, Organizational savvyEnsures AccountabilityDecision Quality, Strategic mindsetStakeholder Management, Change ManagementWe are looking for a results-driven and people centric oriented person, who brings initiative, proactivity and motivation to join a new professional challenge, within a multinational company, a worldwide market leader with an outstanding culture based in excellence, quality, innovation and people´s wellbeing.If you are interested and want to be part of an important project like this with total options for professional growth, this is your chance!