The Operations Manager is a member of the OpCo management team and has prime responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating all operational / production activities of the sites / plants, including production, supply chain management / logistics and warehousing, quality control, and maintenance,
He / She ensures the production and whole supply chain in the most cost effective and efficient way, while meeting all safety, quality, environmental and compliance standards and requirements and sales commitments.
The Operations Manager

Job Description:

Strategy and policies:

Contributes to the business strategy as well as the business plan on a consecutive level and ensures the translation to mid-term strategy and policy for the OpCo.

Ensures the development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas in scope (Safety, Quality, Compliance, Environment and Labour relationship and agreement), in line with the relevant Nutreco standards and policies.

Planning and executing:

Formulates the annual plan and budget for the OpCo, acquires approval and monitors the (financial – Cost OPEX, Capex and Inventories) performance versus the budget and annual plans by giving direction to and exercising control over the operations.

Ensure the implementation of the year plan and strategy / policy, manages the (operational) activities in the OpCo, within the applicable Nutreco standards and procedures, in order to achieve an efficient and effective execution and delivery of results.

Leader of the S&OP (Demand and Supply) process in the OpCo with the support of the Supply Chain, sales and finance department

Leadership and people management:

Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives

Manages and coaches a team of professionals, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, stimulate team cooperation and mobility and ensure that managers and staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives.

Reporting:

Provides insights regarding quantitative and qualitative results and developments by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses, based on reporting guidelines, so that adequate management information is available on the current production status that enables management and/or other stakeholders to make (timely) decisions and determine or adjust strategy.

Develops and/or monitors the relevant KPI’s to maintain an insight in the performance of the OpCo in the assigned area against the set targets, and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Quality / HSE / Environment Compliance:

Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality / Environment rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.

Continuous improvement:

Identifies and implements improvements to the OpCo's systems, processes and practices in order to improve / optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the processes. 

• Degree in relevant discipline
• Experience working in Operations Management Role including Supply Chain
• Strong and demonstrable Leadership Skills
• Excellent Influencing Skills
• 'Can do' attitude and approach - solution focussed and pragmatic.
• Thorough knowledge of regulations concerning safety and quality standards

*This Position requires fluent Japanese Language ability

Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.