To lead the site(s) adoption of and adherence to the Nutreco Operational Excellence programme. Ensuring implement the tool tools & processes in order to define and deliver stretching business improvement targets aligned with BU and group strategy. Core focus will be delivery of site KPI targets for cost and productivity- whilst developing operational excellence maturity and capability at siterequired production targets within established schedules, timing, quality, and cost standards.
The Shift Supervisor / Team Leader is the first level of supervision in production. Depending on the size and organizational structure, the role may include a number of stages in the production process, from grading of incoming feedstock and ingredients, through all production stations / steps to the delivery of finished products in the required packaging to the warehousing / logistics function. The role may be executed in a shift pattern, ranging from standard day-shift to full continuous 24/7 shift rotating patterns.
The Shift Supervisor / Team Leader is typically a hands-on role, working at of close to the shop floor, and may supervise the activities of up to 30 people in production.
The level of the role of Shift Supervisor relates to size (tons produced) and complexity of the production process, and the FTE number and level of the Operators working in the assigned area. Depending on local job titling conventions, the role may be labelled as Supervisor, Team Leader, or Lead Hand or similar.

Job Description:

JOB CONTEXT

We are currently at the early stages of our Operations Excellence journey and seek to develop the sites to Deliver improvements in Cost/Margin while developing our operational maturity and competency. This role is critical to driving this agenda and is the owner of the site roadmap and annual plan.

The Operational Excellence coordinator, as part of the site leadership team, works closely with the cross functional teams at site to design and deliver the sites operational excellence plan. This role reports directly to the Site Operations Director for accountability of the delivery and also has a functional reporting line to the BU operational Excellence Manager for direction, tools, process and blueprints.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

At OpCo / site level the role is accountable for-

·       Performing site diagnostic/assessments to highlight opportunities for improvement- in line with budget setting cycle

·       Informing site leadership team & BU OE manager of the opportunities - to allow opportunity-based target setting in the budget cycle

·       Tracking of benefits through leading the funding for growth (FFG) agenda- ensuring all activity is tracked

·       Leading of site improvement projects that are higher in complexity or require cross functional involvement.

·       For site prioritised opportunities- Set up projects with site team members, ensuring charter in place and then coaching the teams to deliver projects

·       Ensuring strong site governance is in place for improvement activities

·       Setting up and sustaining the site SIM/ business performance management process to ensure robust performance management is in place at all levels to cover – handover, SIC, Daily, Weekly, Monthly intervals and aligned to central blueprint standard

·       Deploy best practice operational excellence techniques within the Operations function through design, coaching and training of staff (eg SIM, 5S, PSG, Tpm) to reduce waste and non-value add activity/cost and processes are aligned to central blueprint standards

·       Ensure central CI programmes are cascaded and aligned to local requirements

·       Perform Operational Excellence maturity assessments in line with central defined process and ensure site improvement plan is in place and progressing

·       Support the development of a CI culture- ensuring using leadership process confirmations across site- as part of the defined leader’s standard work

·       Competency development- Establish competency requirements for identified roles across the business and performing training needs analysis to ensure a site competency (for operational excellence) plan is in place.

·       For Operational excellence, based on training needs analysis, ensure that employees are trained to the required standards and are effectively audited and signed off as competent.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

·     Safety improvement

·     Operational Efficiency (OE)

·     Cost per Ton

·     FFG achievement

·     Yields

·     kwH/T

·     Maturity Assessment Score

·     Competency Score

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

See also differentiating factors

·       Bachelor’s degree in engineering / manufacturing/ food / feed or technical field.

·       Experience of working within a manufacturing factory

·       Experience with Operational Excellence programs (Lean, TPM, 6 Sigma…) with associated certification preferred

·       Trainer experience

·       Good level of English in writing and speaking

·       Proven record of delivering improvements in a sustainable way.

Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Nutreco 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. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.