*your role*
- 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.
*about you*
- 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.
job reference: la*