Our client is a global supplier of industrial metal and chemistries, and we are looking for a:
CHEMICAL SITE MANAGER – AD INTERIM 2 YEARS - NOVARA (ITALY)
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure that the facility operates to the highest Environmetal, Health and Safety standards and as a minimum complies with all applicable laws, regulations and policies.
* Ensure management systems are maintained in line with certifications (ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO14001 and ISO45001) and global Company requirements.
* Lead and develop the site Operations Management Team to deliver site performance targets in areas of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety, Productivity and Customer Satisfaction.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement, driving performance in EHS, quality, delivery, and cost.
* Analyse activities to reduce costs and to obtain optimum utilization of personnel and equipment.
* Ensure close co-operation with all internal customers and stakeholders e.g. Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, HR.
* Prepare and submit a monthly report for supply chain management, highlighting deviations in KPI performance and providing corrective actions to resolve.
* Prepare an operations budget on an annual basis and forecast on a quarterly basis (including staffing and capital plans) and oversee execution of expense budget.
* Build business case to gain approval for capital expenditure and implement projects, on time & on budget.
* Close collaboration with European Supply Chain team, including European functional heads to optimise regional operations.
* Implement regional and global company initiatives, e.g. best practices, Quality projects, EHS improvements.
Requirements & Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
* Over 10+ years of same role experience required.
* Previous experience in a plant, site and/or production management role with excellent leadership skills.
* Experience managing complex, varied manufacturing processes.
* Proven experience of Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement techniques.
* A passion for quality, environment, health & safety performance.
* Strong working knowledge of the chemical sector and/or similar manufacturing environment.
Skills
* Knowledge of the specific chemistry industry, customers, competitors, and product lines.
* Expertise in batches production lines, with high volumes.
* Able to communicate effectively with leadership, direct report, peers and customers to execute tactics and goals.
* Effective communication, in writing and verbally, both inside and outside the company.
* Develop effective relationships with customers and other team members.
* Independent and self-motivated to achieve business goals and understand priorities.
Competencies
* Proven effectiveness working alongside a sales team in a similar Site Manager position.
* Good collaborator in achieving business goals.
* Good language skills, business report writing, presentation creation and delivery Italian and English languages.
* Ability to travel as required by the business and territory (regional and/or international).
Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Material Sciences
Placet to work
On site in Novara (Italy)
Contract
Fix term contract 2/3 years