• Drives all Order to Payment functions (Customer Service, Planning, Production, Logistics, Maintenance and Engineering) to accomplish the challenge of delivering a world class service level to our customers.
• Be a safety champion for the site, leading by example and driving the cultural transformation needed on our Operations.
• Ensures that the sites comply with all corporate and applicable local, state and federal safety and food safety guidelines.
• Builds effective teams through hiring and development of direct reports, using performance management techniques including feedback, coaching, mentoring, rewards and recognition when appropriate.
• Identifies and establishes goals and metrics that drive improvement and reflect and enhance Company initiatives and standards. Holds direct reports accountable for performance vs. metrics.
• Manages daily staffing and balances production capability and customer need to effectively ensure customer satisfaction and manage costs.
• Define the CAPEX priorities of the sites and further execute them with high-quality delivery (on scope, on time, on budget).
• Champions and fosters commitment by all levels of the organization on the Operational Excellence Program, helping to increase the continuous improvement culture.
• Review, together with VP Supply Chain LATAM, the site Masterplan, in order to anticipate future growth demands, assuring clarity and the correct resource allocation in the region.
• Bachelor degree in Engineering.
• MBA or post-graduation degree desirable.
• Large Industry experience, leading medium to big teams in different sites.
• Fluent English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Customer focused and result driven.
• Decision-taker.