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Foster Clark Products Ltd is a Maltese based manufacturing Company producing quality powdered beverages, dessert mixes, baking mixes, baking aids, preserves, cereals & condiments, all from its four high tech production facilities in San Gwann. More than 90% of our products are exported to our distributors across Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa, reaching a total of 73 countries through our four brands; Foster Clark’s, Tiara, Bevi Mix and Calypso. For the past 55 years, Foster Clark Products Limited has established itself as a market leader in the food and beverage industry. The company looks ahead to continued growth which, for the past years, has been achieved through leadership, innovation, strategic investment and by becoming a global brand of choice.

Our team is always looking to promote its own people and attract new talent through prospective employees who are passionate about what they do. Currently, there are around 300 of us coming from various parts of the world, working across 13 different departments. Our employees benefit from an attractive remuneration package, additional allowances, one free meal each day, a subsidised private health insurance cover and great opportunities for a hands-on work experience, personal and professional development, networking and solid career progression.


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Reporting to the Head of HR, the Recruiting Specialist enables the Company to secure the right talent, through the development of recruitment and sourcing plans and robust assessment and selection tools to source and identify the right candidates for hire.
Key Accountabilities
Sourcing and recruitment planning
<ul>
<li>Analyse the organisation design and advise on the range of resource planning options available according to the nature of resources required.</li>
<li>In consultation with the HRBPs, develop and regularly report on rolling recruitment plans for the purpose of prioritising and filling resource gaps, including calculations of the cost and headcount implications.</li>
<li>Develop a database of contacts and leverage social media to facilitate access to potential recruits of the organisation.</li>
<li>With support from the Head of HR, manage and negotiate effective contractual relationships with recruitment agencies.</li>
</ul>
Sourcing and recruitment systems
<ul>
<li>Recommend and deploy recruitment, assessment and selection processes, tools, and criteria.</li>
<li>Put together offers of employment in line with the Company&rsquo;s compensation programme and communicate offers of employment in a persuasive and professional manner.</li>
<li>Design on-boarding and off-boarding processes to facilitate the data management and logistics for new joiners and ensure good off-boarding practice.</li>
</ul>
Conduct Recruiting Searches
<ul>
<li>Find the right candidate for our vacancies by researching potential contacts, interviewing candidates, and building a network of top-tier within our industry.</li>
<li>Preparation of job adverts, opening of vacancies, and communicate with agencies and candidates.</li>
<li>Responsible for the interview process of all collective agreement and non-CA grades</li>
<li>Monitor and update manpower cost and cost to hire against annual plans within the approved budgets.</li>
<li>Follow up on new recruits in your areas of responsibility to ensure recruitment, on-boarding and probation processes are followed and documented.</li>
<li>Conduct research and headhunting for vacant or new positions</li>
<li>Automate and visualize reports in your area of responsibility</li>
</ul>
Freedom to act: modifications of practices and procedures, determine own priorities

Foster Clark Products Ltd


Reporting to the Head of HR, the Recruiting Specialist enables the Company to secure the right talent, through the development of recruitment and sourcing plans and robust assessment and selection tools to source and identify the right candidates for hire.

Key Accountabilities

Sourcing and recruitment planning


 - Analyse the organisation design and advise on the range of resource planning options available according to the nature of resources required.

 - In consultation with the HRBPs, develop and regularly report on rolling recruitment plans for the purpose of prioritising and filling resource gaps, including calculations of the cost and headcount implications.

 - Develop a database of contacts and leverage social media to facilitate access to potential recruits of the organisation.

 - With support from the Head of HR, manage and negotiate effective contractual relationships with recruitment agencies.


Sourcing and recruitment systems


 - Recommend and deploy recruitment, assessment and selection processes, tools, and criteria.

 - Put together offers of employment in line with the Company’s compensation programme and communicate offers of employment in a persuasive and professional manner.

 - Design on-boarding and off-boarding processes to facilitate the data management and logistics for new joiners and ensure good off-boarding practice.


Conduct Recruiting Searches


 - Find the right candidate for our vacancies by researching potential contacts, interviewing candidates, and building a network of top-tier within our industry.

 - Preparation of job adverts, opening of vacancies, and communicate with agencies and candidates.

 - Responsible for the interview process of all collective agreement and non-CA grades

 - Monitor and update manpower cost and cost to hire against annual plans within the approved budgets.

 - Follow up on new recruits in your areas of responsibility to ensure recruitment, on-boarding and probation processes are followed and documented.

 - Conduct research and headhunting for vacant or new positions

 - Automate and visualize reports in your area of responsibility


Freedom to act: modifications of practices and procedures, determine own priorities
Competencies


 - Judgement and Decision Making

 - Analytical thinking and problem solving

 - Attention to Detail

 - Drive for results

 - Relationship building

 - Influencing and impact

 - Presentation and Facilitation

 - Consulting and advising

 - Programme and Project Management

 - Developing People

 - Monitoring and Measuring



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Recruitment Specialist

Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Concept and Development Chef supports fast product prototyping which is part of the incubator approach to create and deliver new concepts and their feasibility.
The Concept and Development Chef, within the project assignments, translates cooking and cuisine understanding into the development of prototypes, products, and application recipes.
Key Accountabilities
Prototyping
<ul>
<li>Develop prototypes and test series including the presentation in tasting sessions</li>
<li>Implement scientific findings, new technologies and processes into culinary prototypes and first feasibility assessments</li>
<li>Plan and coordinate prototyping and development related activities within the project time plan in a proactive way</li>
<li>Assist in the scaling up of development prototypes in Bench scale and Pilot Plant</li>
<li>Present new product ideas including concept prototypes</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Lab and kitchen
<ul>
<li>Ensure proper functioning of the experimental kitchen, including material supply and maintenance, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) implementation and internal databases management</li>
<li>Responsible for maintaining the experimental kitchen in a neat and organized manner by ensuring adequate labeling of samples/ingredients, material stock level maintenance, daily equipment checks</li>
<li>Responsible for up-keep of experimental kitchen and safety equipment in good order and ensure availability</li>
<li>Aiding in preparation for tasting sessions</li>
</ul>


Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Concept and Development Chef supports fast product prototyping which is part of the incubator approach to create and deliver new concepts and their feasibility.

The Concept and Development Chef, within the project assignments, translates cooking and cuisine understanding into the development of prototypes, products, and application recipes.

Key Accountabilities

Prototyping


 - Develop prototypes and test series including the presentation in tasting sessions

 - Implement scientific findings, new technologies and processes into culinary prototypes and first feasibility assessments

 - Plan and coordinate prototyping and development related activities within the project time plan in a proactive way

 - Assist in the scaling up of development prototypes in Bench scale and Pilot Plant

 - Present new product ideas including concept prototypes





Lab and kitchen


 - Ensure proper functioning of the experimental kitchen, including material supply and maintenance, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) implementation and internal databases management

 - Responsible for maintaining the experimental kitchen in a neat and organized manner by ensuring adequate labeling of samples/ingredients, material stock level maintenance, daily equipment checks

 - Responsible for up-keep of experimental kitchen and safety equipment in good order and ensure availability

 - Aiding in preparation for tasting sessions

Competencies


 - Proven vertical and horizontal communication skills with different stakeholders – Fluent in English

 - Team player

 - Ability to work on several projects in parallel

 - Result driven

 - Challenge status quo



Interested? Click the apply button now!

Concept & Development Chef

Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a number of assigned product categories that are in compliance with established safety standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and will follow and uphold all Food Safety and Food Quality policies as pertains to role.
The Category Product Technologist also acts as a link to pilot plant &amp; factory support and follows the scale-up of products and supports operations with new product launches and assists in the trouble shooting. The Product Technologist sets specifications for raw materials and products.
Key Accountabilities
Product Innovation and Development
<ul>
<li>Support the establishment of the consumer and category benchmarking with particular focus on existing competitors, market solutions and sensory product profiling</li>
<li>Support the development of the innovation pipeline within your assigned categories by participating in exploratory activities to surface new product ideas with moderate input from supervisor</li>
<li>Analyze consumer/regional analysis and extrapolate into a targeted product brief</li>
<li>Develop new products within the assigned categories, executing and analyzing an experimental approach for product design, effectively trouble shooting as necessary and offering plausible, executable solutions</li>
<li>Develop information for product/ingredient specifications, in process control points and testing requirements</li>
<li>Develop robust product specifications (from a nutritional and ingredient standpoint) to ensure sustainable and flexible formulas that will meet consumer, quality and process needs</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Project Management
<ul>
<li>Management of several medium complexity projects with little supervision within the assigned categories</li>
<li>Provide technical input through the planning and decision-making process and effectively communicating with senior R&amp;D management</li>
<li>Plan and lead product development projects and collaborate effectively with a cross-functional, multidisciplinary team to achieve the project scope on time and within budget while meeting quality parameters</li>
<li>Deliver a flawless handover to Operations, document findings and all relevant reports according to standard and capture lessons learned and best practices</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Technical Assistance
<ul>
<li>Responsible for adhering to the company stability program by ensuring timely initiation of stability studies, execution and reporting as directed by the category responsible as part of recipe development &amp; improvement or packaging changes.</li>
<li>Perform trials/experiments in kitchen/lab/pilot and factory scale to achieve all briefed objectives on time</li>
<li>Support the category during product industrialization by acquiring basic process understanding and ensuring proper knowledge transfer from R&amp;D to operations</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Driving Improvements
<ul>
<li>Responsible for approving Quality Control Samples</li>
<li>Effectively ensuring constant upkeep of competition analysis with basic sensorial and consumer understanding to support product development.</li>
<li>Support the various matching programs</li>
<li>Participate effectively in investigations and problem-solving initiatives</li>
<li>Perform product analysis and set up new methods when required</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;


Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a number of assigned product categories that are in compliance with established safety standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and will follow and uphold all Food Safety and Food Quality policies as pertains to role.

The Category Product Technologist also acts as a link to pilot plant &amp; factory support and follows the scale-up of products and supports operations with new product launches and assists in the trouble shooting. The Product Technologist sets specifications for raw materials and products.

Key Accountabilities

Product Innovation and Development


 - Support the establishment of the consumer and category benchmarking with particular focus on existing competitors, market solutions and sensory product profiling

 - Support the development of the innovation pipeline within your assigned categories by participating in exploratory activities to surface new product ideas with moderate input from supervisor

 - Analyze consumer/regional analysis and extrapolate into a targeted product brief

 - Develop new products within the assigned categories, executing and analyzing an experimental approach for product design, effectively trouble shooting as necessary and offering plausible, executable solutions

 - Develop information for product/ingredient specifications, in process control points and testing requirements

 - Develop robust product specifications (from a nutritional and ingredient standpoint) to ensure sustainable and flexible formulas that will meet consumer, quality and process needs





Project Management


 - Management of several medium complexity projects with little supervision within the assigned categories

 - Provide technical input through the planning and decision-making process and effectively communicating with senior R&amp;D management

 - Plan and lead product development projects and collaborate effectively with a cross-functional, multidisciplinary team to achieve the project scope on time and within budget while meeting quality parameters

 - Deliver a flawless handover to Operations, document findings and all relevant reports according to standard and capture lessons learned and best practices





Technical Assistance


 - Responsible for adhering to the company stability program by ensuring timely initiation of stability studies, execution and reporting as directed by the category responsible as part of recipe development &amp; improvement or packaging changes.

 - Perform trials/experiments in kitchen/lab/pilot and factory scale to achieve all briefed objectives on time

 - Support the category during product industrialization by acquiring basic process understanding and ensuring proper knowledge transfer from R&amp;D to operations





Driving Improvements


 - Responsible for approving Quality Control Samples

 - Effectively ensuring constant upkeep of competition analysis with basic sensorial and consumer understanding to support product development.

 - Support the various matching programs

 - Participate effectively in investigations and problem-solving initiatives

 - Perform product analysis and set up new methods when required




Competencies


 - Creativity and Innovation

 - Analytical thinking and problem solving*

 - Attention to detail*

 - Drive for results*

 - Quality Orientation

 - Teamwork

 - Verbal and written communication

 - Environmental scanning

 - Program and Project Management

 - Planning and organizing*

 - Monitoring and measuring


Interested? Click the apply button now!

Senior Product Technologist (Category Product Technologist)

Support the Factory Engineer in providing a technical service in terms of processing and production, by driving continuous improvement, preventive and breakdown maintenance.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Accountabilities
Effective running of plant machinery and equipment
<ul>
<li>Take active part in any alterations and modifications on equipment or installations with superiors. This also applies to any new installations or relocations of machinery or lines</li>
<li>Assist in the documentation and recording of any installations and/or alterations effected</li>
<li>Take an active part in electrical and mechanical overhauls, alterations, and installations of machinery and equipment</li>
<li>Take an active part in the regular inspection and testing of electrical, mechanical, compressed air, and any other installations to ensure safe and efficient use of these services</li>
<li>Test related equipment and machinery after repair for efficiency and ensure proper running</li>
<li>Support the Production Department in training of personnel, setting up of the production lines, and improvement of equipment to give better efficiency and / or higher quality to the end product</li>
<li>Perform breakdown maintenance when and were required</li>
<li>Support in the repair of portable tools as required</li>
<li>Construct and manufacture any electrical and mechanical items as required</li>
</ul>
Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards
<ul>
<li>Ensure that all safety guards and other safety features on equipment and machinery are installed and subsequently operational to safeguard the employees using machinery</li>
<li>Responsible for the safekeeping of equipment assigned</li>
<li>Maintains quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards</li>
<li>Ensure correct procedures when taking necessary parts from stores</li>
<li>Ensure that PPE is worn according to the task being performed</li>
</ul>
Effective Communication between departments and efficient internal support
<ul>
<li>Share relevant information, ideas and insights</li>
<li>Build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders</li>
<li>Liaise with Production in discussing optimal ways to execute preventive plan while highlighting any related concerns</li>
<li>Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure for sufficient spare parts</li>
<li>Ensure for the communication and handover during change of shift</li>
</ul>
Effective team leadership
<ul>
<li>Take responsibility in the absence of Senior Technician&nbsp;</li>
<li>Motivate, delegate and empower personnel to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative</li>
<li>Performance benchmarks are met &ndash; per individual</li>
</ul>
Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values
<ul>
<li>Drive and instil company values</li>
<li>Drive own learning and development</li>
<li>Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback</li>
<li>Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others</li>
<li>Flag and debate issues constructively (be solution &ndash; focused)</li>
<li>Be proactive in sharing, debating and communicating learning&rsquo;s</li>
</ul>


Support the Factory Engineer in providing a technical service in terms of processing and production, by driving continuous improvement, preventive and breakdown maintenance.



Key Accountabilities

Effective running of plant machinery and equipment


 - Take active part in any alterations and modifications on equipment or installations with superiors. This also applies to any new installations or relocations of machinery or lines

 - Assist in the documentation and recording of any installations and/or alterations effected

 - Take an active part in electrical and mechanical overhauls, alterations, and installations of machinery and equipment

 - Take an active part in the regular inspection and testing of electrical, mechanical, compressed air, and any other installations to ensure safe and efficient use of these services

 - Test related equipment and machinery after repair for efficiency and ensure proper running

 - Support the Production Department in training of personnel, setting up of the production lines, and improvement of equipment to give better efficiency and / or higher quality to the end product

 - Perform breakdown maintenance when and were required

 - Support in the repair of portable tools as required

 - Construct and manufacture any electrical and mechanical items as required


Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards


 - Ensure that all safety guards and other safety features on equipment and machinery are installed and subsequently operational to safeguard the employees using machinery

 - Responsible for the safekeeping of equipment assigned

 - Maintains quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards

 - Ensure correct procedures when taking necessary parts from stores

 - Ensure that PPE is worn according to the task being performed


Effective Communication between departments and efficient internal support


 - Share relevant information, ideas and insights

 - Build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders

 - Liaise with Production in discussing optimal ways to execute preventive plan while highlighting any related concerns

 - Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure for sufficient spare parts

 - Ensure for the communication and handover during change of shift


Effective team leadership


 - Take responsibility in the absence of Senior Technician


 - Motivate, delegate and empower personnel to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative

 - Performance benchmarks are met – per individual


Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values


 - Drive and instil company values

 - Drive own learning and development

 - Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

 - Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others

 - Flag and debate issues constructively (be solution – focused)

 - Be proactive in sharing, debating and communicating learning’s

Competencies


 - Mechanical Reasoning

 - Problem Solving

 - Attention to detail

 - Drive for results

 - Adaptability

 - Rule orientation

 - Teamwork

 - Verbal and written communication

 - Process Engineering and systems agility

 - Safety, security and quality orientation

 - Knowledge sharing

 - Leading by example


Interested? Click the apply button now!

Manufacturing Technician

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Reporting to the F&amp;C Manager, the F&amp;C Analyst is responsible for the Company&rsquo;s general accounting and financial reporting. The Manager is responsible for the accounting and monitoring of significant annual investments in Hi Tech production machinery. The role necessitates a control mindset to ensure a robust internal control framework across the Company&rsquo;s functions.
Key Accountabilities
Financial reporting and general accounting
<ul>
<li>Responsible for the accurate and timely accounting of transactions and associated Financial Reporting</li>
<li>Assist the F&amp;C Manager to develop and maintain the Company&rsquo;s internal control framework. Ensure accurate reconciliation &amp; reporting of internal accounts.</li>
<li>Coordinate / Drive the implementation and automation of existing &amp; new company procedures related to statutory reporting obligations and managing ledger accounts.</li>
<li>Monitor and resolve compliance issues involving the company and also those effecting the industry.</li>
<li>Coordinate the annual surveys/audits required by the company.</li>
<li>Perform internal audits and ensure compliance to internal control framework.</li>
<li>Plan and support external auditors in carrying out the financial audit of the company.</li>
<li>Ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is maintained at all times</li>
<li>Champion data structuring, maintenance, analysis and accuracy of the Finance to Reporting flow.</li>
<li>Recommend and implement process improvements with a view to improve internal control</li>
</ul>
Process Taxes
<ul>
<li>Assist in income tax computations, tax payments, VAT returns and reporting, ensuring compliance to tax legislation and regulations (i.e., from Malta Enterprise).</li>
<li>Assist in the execution of Tax related activities.</li>
</ul>
Execute hedging transactions and monitor international rates
<ul>
<li>Forecast and monitor changes in foreign currency value and interest rates with a view to anticipate and risks associated with currency fluctuation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and execute hedging transactions. Evaluate and refine hedging positions.</li>
<li>Produce hedge accounting transactions and reports</li>
</ul>
Asset Accounting, Disposal and control
<ul>
<li>Account for fixed assets purchases and disposals. Track asset / project expenditure during asset construction</li>
<li>Account for costs, useful life, resale value, depreciation, and amortization of Fixed Assets</li>
<li>Maintain a detailed asset register outlining original cost, depreciation and NBV to date</li>
<li>Conduct periodic physical inventory counts and obsolescence assessments of Fixed Assets</li>
<li>Conduct asset disposal to retire assets as relevant</li>
<li>Monitor whether assets deliver according to expectations. Monitor and track whether expected benefits linked to asset are realised.</li>
</ul>


Reporting to the F&amp;C Manager, the F&amp;C Analyst is responsible for the Company’s general accounting and financial reporting. The Manager is responsible for the accounting and monitoring of significant annual investments in Hi Tech production machinery. The role necessitates a control mindset to ensure a robust internal control framework across the Company’s functions.

Key Accountabilities

Financial reporting and general accounting


 - Responsible for the accurate and timely accounting of transactions and associated Financial Reporting

 - Assist the F&amp;C Manager to develop and maintain the Company’s internal control framework. Ensure accurate reconciliation &amp; reporting of internal accounts.

 - Coordinate / Drive the implementation and automation of existing &amp; new company procedures related to statutory reporting obligations and managing ledger accounts.

 - Monitor and resolve compliance issues involving the company and also those effecting the industry.

 - Coordinate the annual surveys/audits required by the company.

 - Perform internal audits and ensure compliance to internal control framework.

 - Plan and support external auditors in carrying out the financial audit of the company.

 - Ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is maintained at all times

 - Champion data structuring, maintenance, analysis and accuracy of the Finance to Reporting flow.

 - Recommend and implement process improvements with a view to improve internal control


Process Taxes


 - Assist in income tax computations, tax payments, VAT returns and reporting, ensuring compliance to tax legislation and regulations (i.e., from Malta Enterprise).

 - Assist in the execution of Tax related activities.


Execute hedging transactions and monitor international rates


 - Forecast and monitor changes in foreign currency value and interest rates with a view to anticipate and risks associated with currency fluctuation


 - Develop and execute hedging transactions. Evaluate and refine hedging positions.

 - Produce hedge accounting transactions and reports


Asset Accounting, Disposal and control


 - Account for fixed assets purchases and disposals. Track asset / project expenditure during asset construction

 - Account for costs, useful life, resale value, depreciation, and amortization of Fixed Assets

 - Maintain a detailed asset register outlining original cost, depreciation and NBV to date

 - Conduct periodic physical inventory counts and obsolescence assessments of Fixed Assets

 - Conduct asset disposal to retire assets as relevant

 - Monitor whether assets deliver according to expectations. Monitor and track whether expected benefits linked to asset are realised.

Competencies


 - Analytical thinking and problem solving

 - Action orientated

 - Quality Management

 - Relationship Building

 - Consulting and Advising

 - Programme and Project management

 - Planning and Organising


Interested? Click the apply button now!

Finance & Compliance Analyst

The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of a manufacturing site and coordination with all stakeholders to achieve established KPIs with a commitment toward continuous improvement. He or she acts as a guiding figure within the Manufacturing Site, providing support and removing operational barriers, whilst holding individuals and teams accountable.
The Factory Manager works closely with Supervisors to achieve operational excellence, and act as liaison where appropriate between production team and the rest of the organization. The Factory Manager possesses a good understanding of the technical, production, engineering and human aspects that compose a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a major inter-departmental impact on the organisation.
Key Accountabilities
Efficient and Lean Operation
<ul>
<li>Plan, organize, direct and execute daily operations in line with Company Policies, Procedures and KPIs - targeting to exceed customers&rsquo; expectations.</li>
<li>Increase production efficiency, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing costs (such as labour overtime, repair costs and material waste) and maintaining high quality standards.</li>
<li>Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules in coordination with Planning department and coordinate plant activities with other departments communicating regularly with Heads of Department and Senior Management.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Focused Improvement of critical Filling Lines
<ul>
<li>Prepare, analyse and issue periodic production and performance reports.</li>
<li>Management of administrative aspect of the Manufacturing Site and ensure that all administrative records are maintained correctly.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Customer Service
<ul>
<li>Responsible for on-time order completion whilst ensuring effective inventory management of raw material, packaging material and finished products.</li>
<li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence that values learning and a commitment to quality and customer service whilst maintaining a positive community environment.</li>
<li>Work closely with Engineering Department in relation Continuous Improvement, new equipment commissioning and innovation projects.</li>
</ul>
Quality
<ul>
<li>Establish and direct plant SOPs in coordination with the other Site Managers of the Company to promote the expected level of standardization between sites whilst ensuring compliance with facility ISO standards, HACCP system and all HSE guidelines.</li>
<li>Lead focused improvement activities and coach teams to using data-collection, reporting and root-cause analysis to solve production issues and improve KPIs in alignment with company strategic initiatives.</li>
<li>Work closely with the engineering teams to develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.</li>
<li>Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel targeting 5S standards.</li>
</ul>
People Development
<ul>
<li>Keep employees motivated and organise appropriate training to maximize personnel flexibility whilst conducting periodic employee performance reviews.</li>
<li>Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff whilst providing guidance and professional development to accomplish company goals and objectives.</li>
</ul>
Freedom to Act
<ul>
<li>Modification of practices and procedures while determining own priorities.</li>
</ul>


The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of a manufacturing site and coordination with all stakeholders to achieve established KPIs with a commitment toward continuous improvement. He or she acts as a guiding figure within the Manufacturing Site, providing support and removing operational barriers, whilst holding individuals and teams accountable.

The Factory Manager works closely with Supervisors to achieve operational excellence, and act as liaison where appropriate between production team and the rest of the organization. The Factory Manager possesses a good understanding of the technical, production, engineering and human aspects that compose a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a major inter-departmental impact on the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

Efficient and Lean Operation


 - Plan, organize, direct and execute daily operations in line with Company Policies, Procedures and KPIs - targeting to exceed customers’ expectations.

 - Increase production efficiency, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing costs (such as labour overtime, repair costs and material waste) and maintaining high quality standards.

 - Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules in coordination with Planning department and coordinate plant activities with other departments communicating regularly with Heads of Department and Senior Management.



 - Focused Improvement of critical Filling Lines


 - Prepare, analyse and issue periodic production and performance reports.

 - Management of administrative aspect of the Manufacturing Site and ensure that all administrative records are maintained correctly.




Customer Service


 - Responsible for on-time order completion whilst ensuring effective inventory management of raw material, packaging material and finished products.

 - Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence that values learning and a commitment to quality and customer service whilst maintaining a positive community environment.

 - Work closely with Engineering Department in relation Continuous Improvement, new equipment commissioning and innovation projects.


Quality


 - Establish and direct plant SOPs in coordination with the other Site Managers of the Company to promote the expected level of standardization between sites whilst ensuring compliance with facility ISO standards, HACCP system and all HSE guidelines.

 - Lead focused improvement activities and coach teams to using data-collection, reporting and root-cause analysis to solve production issues and improve KPIs in alignment with company strategic initiatives.

 - Work closely with the engineering teams to develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.

 - Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel targeting 5S standards.


People Development


 - Keep employees motivated and organise appropriate training to maximize personnel flexibility whilst conducting periodic employee performance reviews.

 - Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff whilst providing guidance and professional development to accomplish company goals and objectives.


Freedom to Act


 - Modification of practices and procedures while determining own priorities.

Competencies


 - Leadership skills and Technical knowhow utilised to influence and lead others

 - Relationship building

 - Root Cause Analysis

 - Influencing and Impact, including conflict management

 - Developing people

 - Quality oriented

 - Drive for results

 - Judgement and decision making


Interested? Click the apply button now!

Factory Manager

Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in different departments to take over in an advances Associate or even a specialist role after having finished the Graduate Programme.
Key Accountabilities
Project Management
<ul>
<li>Assist to design and develop assigned projects</li>
<li>Develop action plans to successfully execute all tasks</li>
<li>Analyse the data and information relevant to the task</li>
<li>Help with automating existing manual processes</li>
</ul>
Support
<ul>
<li>Support the department with ad hoc tasks and small projects</li>
<li>Assist the department in the general administration relevant to the task assigned</li>
<li>Help to identify and evaluate improvements on existing processes and get insight into documentation processes</li>
<li>Get to know the SOPs, processes, and procedures of each department that is part of the Graduate Programme</li>
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities&nbsp;
Education
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in either Scientific, Commercial or Engineering,</li>
<li>Master&rsquo;s degree of advantage</li>
</ul>
Experience
<ul>
<li>Knowledge gained during summer jobs or internships</li>
<li>Any previous professional experience of advantage</li>
</ul>
Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Hands on knowledge of project management techniques</li>
<li>Computer literacy in Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Profound English language skills</li>
<li>Leading self</li>
<li>Thinking challenge: Search for solutions, reorganise, recall, sort and search &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Competencies
<ul>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Action and result orientation</li>
<li>Teamwork and relationship building</li>
<li>Good verbal and written communication</li>
<li>Rule orientation</li>
<li>Presentation and facilitation</li>
<li>Planning and Organising</li>
</ul>


Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in different departments to take over in an advances Associate or even a specialist role after having finished the Graduate Programme.

Key Accountabilities

Project Management


 - Assist to design and develop assigned projects

 - Develop action plans to successfully execute all tasks

 - Analyse the data and information relevant to the task

 - Help with automating existing manual processes


Support


 - Support the department with ad hoc tasks and small projects

 - Assist the department in the general administration relevant to the task assigned

 - Help to identify and evaluate improvements on existing processes and get insight into documentation processes

 - Get to know the SOPs, processes, and procedures of each department that is part of the Graduate Programme


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Education


 - Bachelor’s degree in either Scientific, Commercial or Engineering,

 - Master’s degree of advantage


Experience


 - Knowledge gained during summer jobs or internships

 - Any previous professional experience of advantage


Technical Skills


 - Hands on knowledge of project management techniques

 - Computer literacy in Microsoft Office

 - Profound English language skills

 - Leading self

 - Thinking challenge: Search for solutions, reorganise, recall, sort and search




Competencies


 - Analytical thinking and problem solving

 - Action and result orientation

 - Teamwork and relationship building

 - Good verbal and written communication

 - Rule orientation

 - Presentation and facilitation

 - Planning and Organising
