Sr Manager, Manufacturing

Summary

The Sr Manager Operations is responsible for the following departments: Goods Received, Warehousing, Production and Facility Management. As such ensuring an optimal and efficient operation of these teams in the spirit of operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to Director Operations DFS Netherlands;

Lead in a coaching way Goods Received, Warehouse and Production teams (team of 25-30 fixed employees); following DFS values;

Ensuring that Pick-Pack-Ship and Production meet their planning and report daily results. Reassign resources where needed to balance capacity with planning;

Securing and continuously optimizing quality and cost/efficiency of products/services provided; all in the spirit of Operational Excellence;

Close interactions with other departments like Customer Service, Procurement, Expedition, Finance and Engineering;

Ensure that EHS and Quality procedures/instructions are properly followed and embrace an EHS and Quality culture;

Organize/lead Facility Management (preventive, certifications, manage subcontractors, access to building, alarm follow-up);

Ensure that department is working in-line with work standards and certifications;

Tracking relevant KPIs and continuously identify opportunities for improvements and value add to the customer/clients;

Request, select, develop and evaluate staff to ensure the efficient and flexible operation of the function;

Warehouse management and cycle-counting

Profile - Knowledge

Direct people leadership experience of at least 8-10 years in a production environment;

Experience in working with productivity and methodology tools (e.g. Lean, Visual Management) to increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness;

Familiar with problem solving tools/techniques (e.g. A3, 5-Why, Ishikawa); Bachelors degree work/thinking-level;

Thorough working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics);

Excellent working knowledge and ability to use office software;

Good knowledge of how Operations works and what their needs are to be able to meet and succeed our customers needs;

English language required; Preferred affinity with technique (mechanics, electronics, basic IT).

Profile Competencies

Inspiring, coaching, hands-on leader that can guide the teams during change-processes;

Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement;

Superior inter-personal skills; must possess the power of influence;

Analytical and proactive mindset;

Organizationally strong;

A sense of urgency and good ability to prioritize;

Dynamic and flexible attitude and willing to help out peers when needed;

Be result oriented and understand how different scenarios impact the business.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.