Site Manager

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Are you an experienced site leader with a talent for engaging teams and delivering results? Are you eager to guide a site through the integration into Covestro while supporting both the Fiber Optic Business and the 3-D print business of Stratasys (our external customer)? If so, we want you for our site in Hoek van Holland!

Covestro Functional Optic Materials (FOM) is a dynamic business unit within the Covestro Coatings & Adhesives entity. Specializing in resin coatings for internet glass fibers, we operate three sites: one in the Netherlands and two in Asia. Our expanding business is supported by R&D facilities primarily located in America. Join us and be part of a team that’s making a global impact!

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As Site Manager you develop, implement, and realize the site manufacturing plan, within the Coatings & Adhesives business and manufacturing strategy in line with Covestro’s functional guidelines and requirements. Additionally, you develop, structure, and manage the site organization to realize the objectives of the business.

Major Tasks

• Implement HSE structures and systems to meet legal requirements, ensure quality, and maintain a safe workplace.
• Define and implement the site manufacturing plan in line with strategic objectives to ensure timely production and delivery.
• Oversee all operations, including production, maintenance, project execution, HSEQ, security, and logistics.
• Monitor the site manufacturing plan and take corrective actions as needed to meet objectives.
• Identify and mitigate operational and HSE risks to meet established goals.
• Manage relationships with neighboring companies, governmental organizations, and service providers to ensure business continuity and compliance.
• Handle crisis management and participate in the emergency response scheme.
• Promote operational excellence and efficiency, driving a high-quality performance culture. Building on our strong foundation of LEAN.
• Collaborate with sales to understand and meet customer needs.
• Manage, coach, and motivate approximately 75 employees to ensure a committed and skilled workforce.
• Actively coach site management team members and department heads.
• Implement HR structures and systems in line with Covestro guidelines.
• Work with finance to manage the yearly cost budget.
• Define and report on performance indicators to facilitate timely decision-making.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You graduated from an appropriate technical discipline (equivalent of Master in Science) with 3-5 years experience in Operations leadership;
• You have passion for effective HSE (Plant and Process Safety) and behavioral culture in high hazardous manufacturing operation;
• You have demonstratable track record in the effective development of teams at multiple levels of an organization;
• You are able to drive a high-performance working culture with successful talent development initiatives;
• You have an excellent communication and influencing skills, tact and diplomacy to effectively interact with personnel, senior business management, customers, local authorities and neighbors;
• You have passion for continuous improvement culture and processes with an optimistic approach to problem solving;
• You are fluent in Dutch.

You are someone who:

• Sets high standard in safety, quality and operational discipline;
• Creates a high performance team by building trust with a strong connect to the workforce and upper management;
• Develops, leads and inspires people;
• Has a vision and is able to implement with a focus on continuous improvement.

WHO ARE WE?

Covestro wants to make the world a better place and strives as a company to become climate neutral and fully circular. But what exactly do we do? In the Netherlands, our focus is on the production of resins and coatings. With our coatings for natural-based paints, we color your interior. Our barrier coatings ensure that packaging materials can be better recycled. Our coatings for solar panels give your installation up to 4% more efficiency. And with our coatings for fiber optic cable, we help bring superfast Internet into your living room! Covestro counts about 800 employees in the Netherlands spread over 6 sites, namely in Waalwijk, Hoek van Holland, Zwolle, Geleen, Amsterdam and Nieuwegein.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

At Covestro, we offer an inspiring and diverse work environment where personal growth is strongly encouraged. In addition to this challenging position, we offer:

• a pleasant working atmosphere in an enthusiastic team
• plenty of opportunities to grow and develop within Covestro. In addition to development meetings with your manager, we also offer (online and offline) training through Covestro Learning, customized training and coaching.
• a form of contract to be determined by mutual agreement.
• an interesting pension plan (with 6% own contribution - 80% of the premium is paid by Covestro).
• an excellent salary of minimum € 107,757 to maximum € 168,359 (Scale VS 2). This includes vacation allowance. You can also make annual steps within your salary scale.
• 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy more days.
• a BenefitShop budget of 7% of your annual salary.You can use this budget to buy extra leave, to purchase a bicycle in a tax-friendly way or to have it paid out
• a profit-sharing bonus based on your salary scale.12.5% (C37 to VS 1.2) depending on the results achieved by Covestro.
• Do you travel by public transportation? Then the full cost will be reimbursed. It is also possible to use a rental car.
• Do you travel business kilometers with your own transportation? Then you will receive a mileage allowance of € 0.36 per kilometer, of which € 0.23 is untaxed.
• a work from home allowance of € 2.35 per day if you work from home.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Are you interested? Then apply online now via the application button and we will contact you within 24 hours. Do you still have questions? Feel free to ask them to: madalena.magalhaesvitorio@covestro.com

As soon as we receive your application, we will set up an initial phone introduction. In case of a mutual positive click we will invite you for a first interview (on location or via Teams). Both parties still enthusiastic? Then a second interview will take place on location. Then we will offer you the position and the financial offer will be sent.  Upon agreement, we are ready to start and welcome you to Covestro.

Apply today and discover what Covestro mean to you!

YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!

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