Vacancy Name
Operations Manager
Vacancy No
VN354
Department
Operations
Location
Geleen
Employment Type
Full-Time
Company Overview
Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Description
The Operations Manager is responsible for leading site teams to ensure that the product portfolio is manufactured to the required quality, yield, throughput, cost and quantity to meet customer demand/business need without compromise to health, safety and environmental performance
Job Details
Role Specific Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ensures that site operates to, and complies with, Dutch, Site and corporate statutory regulations and policies.
- Directs and oversees enforcement of the organization's safety programs and work safety standards to protect employees and the company against harm and maintains safe working conditions
- Manages and controls operations, ensuring that the site manufactures product on time, in full and to the right quality and cost, in accordance with agreed schedules and standards to satisfy customer demand/business needs
- Manages site operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies
- Guarantees that employees and contractors are appropriately trained and competent to undertake their responsibilities in accordance with safety standards and best practice
- Takes an active role in campaign management – displaying ownership of operations direct labor pool, optimizing cost, and facilitating long term labor plan, succession planning and organizational/departmental structure
- Drives Continuous Improvement across all site activities to improve efficiency and reduce waste by implementing appropriate programs (i.e., Lean Six Sigma) and taking responsibility for continuous learning for both the self and business
- Actively participates in the development of team members including training, coaching, conducting performance reviews, implementing improvement plans, etc.
- Supports new product introductions, implementations, and evaluations
- Maintains authority over budget and scheduling for areas of responsibility
- Drives cost reductions through control of overhead spending, inventory, cost of goods, procurement initiatives, vendor relationships, and use of automation
- Is an active member of the site leadership team.
- Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
- Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly
- Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Has a proactive approach towards safety culture and risk mitigation.
Problem Solving and Innovation:- Active participation within continuous improvement activities
- Participates in problem solving
- Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
- Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members
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Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering; advanced degree preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in Production/Operations Management in Chemical Industry
- Demonstrated Experience with Continuous Improvement using Lean-Six Sigma Programs and -Tools
- Used to KPI driven Performance Measurement
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge, Skills, and Capabilities:
- High level of Safety Awareness and solid knowledge and experience in HSE topics.
- Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
- Demonstrated high technical aptitude as well as analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
- Proven ingenuity for utilizing broad Operational concepts to address complex problems
- Demonstrated strong financial skills including knowledge of standard budgeting, forecasting and cost control techniques
- Ability to work in a team environment within a multi-functional, organizational structure and exhibit robust interpersonal skills
- Strong sense of commercial awareness and the ability to apply/relate to overall business goals and objectives
- Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- General understanding of ERP-systems
- Critical thinking and conflict resolution skills and analytical abilities which allow assessment of customer service issues, situations, and opportunities
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Embodies the Aurorium Core Values:
- credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
- outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
- driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
- empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards
- Must have Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related discipline (min HBO level)
- 5+ years’ experience in Production/Operations Management in Chemical Industry
- High level of Safety Awareness and solid knowledge and experience in HSE topics.
- Proven ability to work in a multi-functional team environment
- Excellent leadership and (interpersonal) communication skills
- Ability to coach, motivate and develop team members.
- Demonstrated Experience with Continuous Improvement using OEE/Lean-Six Sigma Programs and -tools. KPI driven performance monitoring.
- Willing to participate in on call support (wachtdienst)
- Fluent in Dutch and English
- Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
- credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
- outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
- driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
- empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard
Status
Active