The Operations Manager is a member of the Site management team and has prime responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating all operational/production activities of the site including production, maintenance, supply chain/logistics & warehousing. They ensure the production and whole supply chain in the most cost effective and efficient way, while meeting all safety, quality, environmental and compliance standards and requirements and sales commitments.

Key Accountabilities include (not limited to):
• Contributing to the Business Strategy and developing/ implementing policies, systems and processes in line with relevant company standards
• Manages the operational activities in the plant, within the applicable Nutreco standards and procedures,
• Leader of the S&OP (Demand and Supply) process in the OpCo with the support of the Supply Chain, sales and finance department
• Provides leadership to their area – managing and coaching the team, setting individual objectives, reviewing performance, giving feedback, succession planning etc
• Develops and/or monitors the relevant KPI’s to maintain an insight in the performance of the OpCo in the assigned area against the set targets, and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE/Quality / Environment rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.
• Identifies and implements improvements to the OpCo’s systems, processes and practices in order to improve/optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.

Required Academic Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in Operations Management role
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrable influencing skills
• Thorough knowledge of regulations concerning safety and quality standards
• Solution oriented and pragmatic
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Preferable
• Lean/Operational Excellence experience