Are you experienced in and passionate about technical performance & continuous improvements? Are you a leader, with project management skills, ready to be the central point of contact, manage the team and manage the technology & process transfer between the factory and R&D?  

If yes, this position might be for you! 

 

Location: Katowice, Poland 

Onsite - Upfield Factory 

 

About the position:

In this role you will manage projects related to innovations, renovations, value creations, supply chain resilience, technology transfer & process improvements specifically in capacity and waste reduction.

You will develop the depth of technical knowledge within the manufacturing network, building the skills within the T&I team. You will be also responsible for assessing manufacturing impact on innovation and minput for business case and for mapping and building factory capabilities. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future by bringing and sharing a vision and strategy for the team and factory by providing open and inclusive communication and hands-on support if needed. 

You will be providing technical expertise to the operations and site network ensuring excellence by design:

• Coordination factory functions to implement changes and mitigate risks.
• Roll-out new process settings providing trainings on change management to operators.
• Interface and support Engineering where process installations are being altered or introduced.
• Ensuring the projects are launched within Zero Based Waste targets and expected operational efficiency.
• Reviewing and updating changing over matrix, supported by R&D.
• Troubleshooter for product, process, and packaging performance. Provide solutions to bottlenecks prior to commercial productions. 

Last but not least, you will be implementing efficient project tracking ensuring correct prioritization on day-to-day T&I tasks, identifying risks, and helping to shape a plan to put in place proportionate mitigation. 

 

So what does it take to be successful in this role?   

You are an ideal candidate if you have several years of experience in a similar role within Operations, Manufacturing or R&D in a food company and are now ready to go into a more hybrid role.

You have knowledge or experience in quality or product development and strong process & product validation background with a strong focus on project management.  

You are very proactive and are able to set up your own structured way of working. 

You are ready to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment & we will give you the full ownership you need to make a real impact.

Being fluent in Polish and English is a must.

 

What’s next?

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!

The deadline to apply is the 26th of August.The first interview will take place on the 27th and 28th of August. 

 

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

 

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics. 

 

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