PLANT MANAGER CASTELGOMBERTO

Your roleWe are looking for a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations excellence in our factory located in Castelgomberto which is a key part of the Italian market growth strategy.
The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily plant operations and ensuring an optimal factory performance, accomplishing with policies and procedures.
You will lead a cross functional team overarching all manufacturing functions to ensure stewardship, safety, quality, productivity and service.
The ideal candidate will be exceptionally detail oriented and able to lead the manufacturing team, serving as liaison between plant workers and upper management.
This person must be dedicated to achieving compelling business needs embedded in our Affinity strategy and fostering a culture of full organization involvement and run to target mindset.
What you will doBe leadership role model deploying vision, giving direction setting, fostering engagement, being shopfloor execution oriented and motivating organizationPromote manufacturing excellence behaviours committing on fundamentals safety and quality Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customer’s expectations.
ead a cultural change towards manufacturing excellence boosting safety and quality fundamentals, organization capabilities and strong systemsIncrease production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
e responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
llocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
mplement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
onitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
hare a trusting relationship with team and recruit, manage and develop plant staff to secure staffing and succession planResponsible for cost management and lead loss analysis process securing a year-on-year saving plan deliveryLead organization performance system fostering accountability, run to target culture and optimizing processes.
ddress employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.
tay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.
Who we are looking for5+ years’ experience in a similar position in food industry.
igher education or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing related engineering.
xperience leading people and cultural changes in factories with diverse profiles.
xperience managing workers councils.
xperience developing people careers.
nowledge in Lean Manufacturing (Black Belt preferred)Higher knowledge of quality and H&S standards.
rganizational and strategic planning skills.
amiliarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
bility to create accountability and lead by exampleEnglish is a must, French and Spanish will be nice to have.
eadership and People ManagementPersonal Effectiveness.
Self-management, self-confidence, and proactivity.
nterpersonal Skills.
Communication, open-mindedness, and adaptability.
hat we offerDiscount on Amazon productsAffinity University platform.
Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their career, recognising different career paths.
elebration and funOur CultureWe cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity.
We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is essential to the success of our company and the strength of our team.
That is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Our companyAffinity Petcare is much more than an international petfood company.
For over 60 years we have been dedicated to nurturing healthy bonds between dogs, cats and people to make the world a better place.
e are very proud of our innovative brands, including Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature's Variety, Nature's Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra and others.
Currently, we have more than professionals working with this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan and London, as well as 4 production sites with which we supply the more than 70 countries where our brands are present.
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