Grading Station Manager
Grading Station Manager
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Position Title: Grading Station Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade:Grade 06
Requisition ID:37856
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedGrading Station Manager to play a pivotal role in our Greenfield Project in Germany. As Grading Station Manager you will be accountable for all potatoes grading station operations starting from project inception to full-scale plant operations. Your key responsibilities include:
- Before Start-up:You will spearhead the strategic development and implementation of operational practices ensuring all foundational systems are in place prior to plant start-up with particular attention to aspects related to the introduction of New Technologies and Digital Manufacturing. The opportunity to build a team from scratch is an additional benefit.
- After Start-up:You will continue to monitor track and enhance the efficiency of grading operations driving continuous improvement and ensuring robust adherence to the grading station safety quality and sustainability plan. Particular attention to optimize New Technologies and Digital Manufacturing tools.
You will report directly to Plant Manager / SuM Manager and functionally to regional potatoes operations lead and work in close collaboration with SuM Team Engineering Team Regional and Global Support Team and Continuous Improvement Team.
Join this exciting assignment for a permanent contract. A relocation bonus is offered if a move is necessary.
What youll be doing.
Before Plant Start-up:
- Provide technical direction on design specifications equipment selection and installation.
- Oversee preparation and execution of comprehensive readiness checklists modelled on best-in-class McCain systems.
- Champion cross-functional collaboration with project engineering procurement and external vendor teams.
- Ensure compliance with safety sustainability and food safety standards at every stage of engineering and commissioning.
- Lead risk management proactively identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Drive continuous improvement and support training for project stakeholders.
After Start-up:
- Develop and implement the annual safety plan for the grading station; drive a culture of safety and compliance.
- Optimize potato supply allocation to meet plant requirements maximizing yield and minimizing waste.
- Oversee operational downtime plant maintenance production planning and quality management.
- Lead investment plans and CAPEX for grading station improvements.
- Foster strong partnerships across quality maintenance manufacturing and supply chain teams.
- Champion the adoption of digital tools process automation and performance dashboards.
- Support sustainability initiatives and environmental responsibility in all grading operations.
- Engage regularly with European network peers to promote best practice sharing.
Team Leadership:
- Build motivate and manage a multidisciplinary team fostering a positive and high-performing workplace.
- Identify and implement team development plans; oversee training and onboarding ensuring a strong talent pipeline.
- Lead team assessments performance reviews and employee engagement initiatives.
What youll need to be successful.
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Agricultural Engineering Industrial Processing or a related area. Masters degree preferred.
- At least 5 years of relevant manufacturing process or engineering leadership in food processing or a similar environment.
- Strong expertise in food process system design operations and maintenance; advanced knowledge of relevant engineering practices safety and food quality standards (e.g. EHEDG).
- Demonstrated record leading cross-functional teams and continuous improvement programs (e.g. Lean Kaizen 5S).
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is considered a strong asset especially for integrating digital tools and production data management in a modern manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience in process automation digitalization of manufacturing operations (KPI tools supply chain planning systems).
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygienic design in processing equipment and environments.
- Excellent communication problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
- Experience with project management budget oversight and plant start-ups is highly desirable.
Benefits of the role.
- Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand fun and high performing team
- Opportunity to be a part of Greenfield Project in Germany
- A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies
- Competitive salary
- A relocation bonus is offered if a move is necessary
- Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
- Work in an environment you actively help to shape and create.
About McCain.
Click Hereto learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family:Engineering & Technical; Manufacturing
Division:Continental Europe
Department:Plant and Start-up Greenfield
Location(s): DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Hannover
DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Mehrum
Company:McCain GMBH
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
