Projects & In-House Manager SOAF

MAIN PURPOSE The Projects & In-House Manager represents ALPLA on plant level. With entrepreneurial actions the job holder secures the future of the respective ALPLA plant with optimization and continuous improvement. The Projects & In-House Manager is responsible for all topics concerning the plant’s operations including planning, production, quality, maintenance and warehouse. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage of the overall operational performance of the production plant in Dundee and Douglasdale. The job holder is responsible for the following departments: Production QA/QC Maintenance Ensures optimization and continuous improvement of all operational processes according to the global ALPLA standard. "Operational excellence" is the ultimate goal. Analyzes on a regular basis data’s relating to operational KPI and make sure that defined actions will reach the targets. Mandatory to follow preventive maintenance activities. Responsible for budgeting, KPI planning, capacity, resource planning and investment planning in cooperation with the Operations Manager SSA and the Head of Operations for SOAF. Budgets total costs and plan key figures, especially in terms of capacity and investments Conducts reporting: target vs. actual comparison Prepares investment decisions for local and regional management team Ensures optimum customer support and optimization of the whole supply chain Customer service, periodical meetings Optimization of logistic chain Professional complaint management Performs in compliance with quality, health & safety and environmental standards Responsible for team development Personnel support (recruiting, appraisal interview, career planning, work environment etc.) and Personnel development (training need assessment, education, succession planning etc.) Creates a transparent operational organization in cooperation with his superior and the responsible HR counterpart: Prepares a clear organizational chart and provide valid job descriptions Decides on management structure and implement the principal " leading by targets “ Secures continuous and on schedule development of the organization Ensures that correct policies and procedures are in place in order to allow staff to perform Communication: The Operation Manager represents the company towards the public authorities and is responsible for the compliance with the regulatory framework Uses discretion when dealing with impact of problems on the capacity of plant to meet production schedule Communicates impact of problems to clients as soon as possible and what corrective measures have been taken Coordinates the investigation of complaints and ensure that feedback is given to clients Based on the Business Process Management (BPM) processes the job holder is responsible for: S6 (Assure product conformity) S6.3 Responsible to comply with all Hygiene requirements in the plant. S6.2 Support complaint handling by reporting all identified non-conformities and support in the implementation of effective corrective actions determined by the process owner, when needed. S10 (Ensure occupational health, safety and environment) Ensure that HSE compliance in own area of responsibility. Report any incident or unsafe conditions seen in the plant/ work area.