Plant Director
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Job Location:
Buckinghamshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Plant Director
Haddenham UK
Reporting to the Director EMEA Flavour Solutions Operations & Supply Chain the role will be responsible for Leading and Developing the plant. Scope of responsibility within manufacturing includes health & safety production material/inventory control planning & scheduling engineering and leadership of major projects with around 120 employees overall.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and develop the Haddenham Site Operations teams to deliver business goals from a Safety Quality People Service and Cost perspective.
- Continue to develop a positive empowered Safety and Quality Culture on Site
- Lead the Journey To Excellence Programme to develop a Continuous Improvement Culture
- Develop and implement a three-year strategic plan mobilizing resources to translate vision into action.
- Build strong relationships with Marketing Engineering Commercial and R&D teams to understand business challenges and align operations with cost and efficiency objectives.
- Participate actively in the S&OP process to deliver superior cost efficiency and service performance.
- Manage working capital levels in line with business needs and commitments.
- Support commercial units through transformation innovation and service improvement initiatives.
- Lead a behavioural safety culture and in collaboration with the EMEA HSE Manager develop and deliver a three-year safety roadmap for the site.
- Ensure compliance with global and regional quality and food safety standards (AIB BRC EFSIS ISO14001 etc.).
- Develop and deliver operational budget performance and COGS ownership reporting results through agreed business KPIs.
- Identify and execute capital expenditure and cost optimization projects.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives including lean manufacturing TPM and CCI programs aligned with EMEA and Global strategies.
- Identify and implement cost improvement projects across manufacturing and distribution.
- Lead talent development succession planning and performance management in partnership with HR Business Partners.
- Promote diversity equity and inclusion and foster a culture of high employee engagement.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Graduate in Food Technology Engineering Science or Supply Chain Logistics.
- Extensive experience in food manufacturing operations within international FMCG environments.
- Experience working within a range of business cultures; international assignment is a plus.
- Previous multi-country operating experience is a plus.
- Inspiring leader able to motivate develop and engage diverse teams.
- At ease to navigate in matrix organization and customer visits
- Experience leading major transformation projects (e.g. plant construction SAP implementation acquisitions) is a plus.
- Strong background in TPM and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience working with Unions or Works Councils on significant organizational changes is a plus.
- Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen.
- Results-driven and self-managed with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to influence at all levels.
- Flexible and adaptable capable of balancing strategic and operational priorities.
- Commercially focused with proven ability to deliver performance through collaboration and innovation.
- Strong cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
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COMPANY
At McCormick we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth respect everyones contributions and do whats right for our business our people our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.
Founded in Baltimore MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales. the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry retail outlets food manufactures food service businesses and consumers.
While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore Maryland USA area McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific China Europe Middle East and Africa and the Americas including North South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.
At McCormick we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect recognition inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race colour religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
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About Company
McCormick spices and products have been kitchen must-haves since 1889. Learn about seasoning and cuisine while discovering tons of delicious recipes today.
