Director, Manufacturing Excellence (EMENA, GB, North America)

Position Title: Director Manufacturing Excellence (EMENA GB North America)

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:39729

About McCain.
At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

About the role.
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

Our Global Snacking venture is all about creating delicious shareable snacks and appetisers that surprise delight and drive growth. Snacking isnt new for us - but reimagining it is the opportunity. At McCain Snacking we combine the legacy and expertise of McCain Foods with the fast-paced high-energy world of snacking.

Were looking for a Director of Manufacturing Excellence to join our senior leadership team. Reporting to the VP Operations & Manufacturing Global Snacking this role will shape and drive operational excellence across our manufacturing sites in North America Great Britain EMENA and APACSA leading a team including 2 direct reports.

Youll bring a relentless focus on world-class manufacturing and continuous improvement creating competitive advantage through maximising assets and unlocking the full potential of our people. Youll have the vision to see whats possible the influence to inspire change across a large organisation and the courage to deliver breakthrough results in an ambitious and evolving environment.

If you thrive on driving transformation inspiring teams and making bold ideas happen this is your chance to leave a mark on the next chapter of McCains story.

Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Lead the regional Manufacturing Excellence (McCain Driving Impact / MDI) program for Global Snacking
Enhance program design to balance central guidance with regional flexibility
Advance Manufacturing Excellent (MDI programme) to support future global work systems including operator ownership technical skills autonomous teams
Coach and mentor leaders to implement MDI effectively
Develop leaders in a matrixed environment to drive productivity operational improvements and loss elimination
Garner executive support with strong strategic thinking and communication
Implement MDI x AI initiatives
Translate programs for the shop floor - make it clear whats in it for operators
Deliver significant cost savings through program design and implementation

If you thrive on driving transformation inspiring teams and making bold ideas happen this is your chance to leave a mark on the next chapter of McCains story.

What were looking for.
Experience & Qualifications:

10 years experience in manufacturing ideally with companies known for gold standard continuous improvement
Proven track record implementing CI programs (Lean IWS TPM etc.) across multiple sites and cultures
Global experience across diverse geographies is a plus
Previous experience as both a practitioner and program leader (e.g. Plant Manager CI Manager)

Skills & Attributes:

Comfortable in ambiguous fast-moving environments
Exceptional communication skills especially with non-native English speakers
Able to influence and lead large global teams in a complex matrixed organisation
Systems thinker able to translate vision and strategy into action
Flexible balancing strategic work with tactical execution
Self-motivated working independently with little coaching
Broad understanding of CI approaches not limited to one methodology
Optimistic solution-focused and resilient under pressure
Courage to have difficult conversations at all levels

Location.
This role will lead MDI for the Global Snacking business with sites across North America GB EMENA and APACSA. We would prefer someone to be based so its convenient to our Scarborough Head Office with the ability to travel to our Manufacturing plants across the UK and internationally.

The benefits of working for McCain.
Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

Generous Car Allowance
Opportunity to earn bonus through our Short-Term Incentive Plan
An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Private Healthcare for you and your family
Optional health cash plan
Cycle to work scheme
Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

Our Leadership Principles.
Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organisation. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.
We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

Why join the McCain family.
Your Life were here to help you fulfil your potential flourish and thrive in work and life.
Your Success work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions drive and success.
Your Impact we want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for you for your colleagues and for the business.

The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself.

Come and join The Makers to see why we are 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.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. You can understand how your personal information isbeing handled here.

Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:Global Snacking
Department:Global Snacking MDI
Location(s): Hybrid / GB / Travel across EMENA GB and NA

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd