Description

We are looking to hire a Production Location Manager in Aussonne, South of France.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safe, effective and efficient management of the plant and field production processes. The candidate will plan for production resources (manpower, machinery, equipment and tools, facilities and raw materials) needed to develop high quality seed on-time to meet distribution, delivery and stock transport schedules. He/she will manage internal and external relationships; and manage both plant and field production operations through subordinate staff having full accountabilities in their respective areas. The candidate will provide leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities. This job progression covers both commercial and parent seed production. The successful candidate will lead the site and achieve all production, quality, safety, and delivery targets.

Responsabilities:

• Achieve annual plan and budget business targets
  
  • Identify and interpret local issues and trends
  • Develop annual production and workforce projections
  • Assess and manage resource allocation (people, equipment, capacity, etc.)
  • Lead and implement local production development plan; and provide input to annual and 1-year Production Operation plans
  • Align local plans and goals with Production Operations, SM, and Company
  • Communicate plans to plant employees and team and align individual goals
  • Develop and submit capital & operational budgets for approval
  • Monitor and approve expenditures
  • Manage and communicated plan and priority changes
  • Identify and resolve problems with the help as needed from the Production Manager, Supply Logistics, Supply Planning, etc.
  • Engage in shop floor activities
• Champion Business Improvement and Productivity Initiatives
  
  • Identify and prioritize productivity improvement opportunities utilizing E2W
  • Sponsor projects, team members, timelines and deliverables to ensure productivity objectives are met
  • Implement best productivity practices at plant and ensure these practices are sustained
  • Initiate plans and processes which minimize production cost through effective utilization of human capital, equipment, facilities, material and capital
  • Monitor Key Process Indicators (KPI) to ensure production processes are on target to meet our business objectives
• Leadership and Manager Accountability
  
  • Direct responsibility for Production Supervisors and Production Employees
  • Coach, support and develop employees in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork, demonstrating and modeling the Core Values.
  • Enable and encourage direct reports to leverage their full potential and achieve business results.
  • Establish and support individual and team performance goals that are attainable and aligned with business strategy
  • Recognize and value employees through ongoing recognition of individual and team results
  • Hold employees accountable for achieving performance results and demonstrating work behaviors that promote collaboration and teamwork in an effective manner while demonstrating and modeling the Core Values
  • Actively encourage and support employee and career development; coach staff in stretch assignments and skill development critical to employees’ jobs and overall career objectives.
• Achievement of seed quality plan standards
  
  • Oversee Production Planning Manager who is directly responsible for; timing, flow, seed handing techniques, to ensure quality plan standards are met.
  • Ensure quality management system is in place and effective
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (safety, wage/hour laws, etc), adherence to quality and QMS standards, plant/field policies and standard operating procedures
  • Oversee production of regulated and restricted products to comply with the regulatory standards
• Safety and Risk Management
  
  • Promote health, safety, and environmentally friendly practices
  • Ensure Process Safety Management is implemented and fully executed
  • Model and enforce Lifesaving rules
  • Facilitate audits and outcomes and action plans
  • Foster a Safety Culture
  • Ensure the environmental regulatory requirements are met
  • Workman’s comp management
  • Lead efforts to properly manage injuries and drive incidents to zero
• Tactical Planning (6 – 12 months)
  
  • Develop and monitor in conjunction with location management, local grower and vendor requirements
  • Network with Production Improvement Coordinator and business improvement staff to identify focus areas for production and process improvement
  • Participate and lead assigned E2W projects that can leverage personal skills, and provide an opportunity for development
  • Lead the development of local KPI’s and ensure analysis is conducted
  • Network with maintenance manager to assess opportunities for asset upgrades via capital or operation expenses
  • Network with Supply Chain leaders to establish distribution goals, and communication plans
  • Review, communicate, and monitor progress on production operations goals
  • Lead the review of operations and fixed cost projections and implement corrective actions to stay within budget
  • Create annual Production Operation plan.
  • Lead the development and review of the capital plans to aid in recommending items to include in the 3-year plan, and 1-year repair and maintenance plan
  • Lead the development and review of the location’s long-term acreage strategy and plans
  • Lead the asset utilization strategy to improve autonomous maintenance through the EAM system and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

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Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in managing and leading a production facility
• Ability to lead leaders and influence/collaborate cross-functionally. Previous experience is a must.
• You are a role model for colleagues: you adhere to core values and high ethical standards; treat people with respect, recognize the varying needs for work/life balance in self and others, establish and maintains trust, maintain confidentiality when appropriate
• Capability to build effective teams: promote a high level of cooperation between all members of the work group; resolve conflict and hold team members accountable; assess each person’s strengths and utilize strengths to create the most effective team, make each individual feel their work is important and facilitate highly productive teamwork
• Ability to maintain effective work performance under uncertain, unstructured and challenging conditions
• Customer focus: capable of building enduring customer relationships by establishing and maintaining their trust and respect
• Results oriented: able to achieve agreed upon goals within the time allotted; follow through on objectives to ensure successful completion; demonstrate perseverance & focus in the face of obstacles; focus efforts on activities that add value; guide peers & team members to achieve results.
• Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing
• Fluency in English and French