Plant Manager PAC

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Do you have several years of experience in production management? Do you have a high standard of safety and are you someone who can connect with others well?

Then Covestro is looking for you!
 

As Plant Manager you:

• Ensure that the manufacturing production assets are operated in a HSE responsible manner, complying with our external and internal legislative requirements and guaranteeing the safety & health of our employees and visitors on site.

• Lead the manufacturing team of the plant in a coaching, motivating and managing manner to meet all requirements regarding safety and quality. Take the driver’s seat in building a culture of trust, ownership and focus.

• Responsible for the execution of the production plan and taking corrective actions in order to achieve the demanded output. Responsible for arranging the necessary troubleshooting. When needed be available by phone for support out of normal office hours.

• Drive process & operation optimization and continuous improvement to achieve both operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Monitor reliability/maintenance relative performance together with reliability organizations and responsible to manage maintenance activities from production site.

• Drive projects, e.g. cost saving, performance improvement, investments, integrations to support site/company strategy realization. Although you are not the lead of the projects you take the ownership for your organization to be successful, also department-overarching.

You will report directly to the Site Manager of Waalwijk.

You will be responsible for a department of approximately 65 FTE, of which 9 employees directly report to you.

The Challenge

As the Plant Manager you are going to lead the PAC (PolyACrylates) plant consisting of 5 shifts and its staff. With this team you are responsible to run production safely and reliable whilst continuously improving the quality, output and cost.

The department is on a journey to the standards with a focus on HSE, leadership and operational discipline. In this role we are looking for a talented and ambitious people manager who is able to express his own vision for Emulsions and drive the needed change in our organization. If you are that talent we will invest in your development and give you the opportunity to develop into senior management positions in Operations in Waalwijk or other Covestro locations.
 

You Are Someone Who:
The Production Department needs someone who:

• Sets high standard in safety, housekeeping and operational discipline.

• Creates a high performance team by building trust, ownership and keeping focus with a strong connect to the workforce and upper management.

• Develops, leads and inspires people.

• Has a vision and is able to implement it with a focus on continuous improvement.  

The Management Team needs someone who:

• Builds a strong connect with the other stakeholders especially the Maintenance Manager, Utilities Manager, HSE, HR, Supply Chain and Finance.

• Joins us driving the future of the Waalwijk site by contribution to our vision becoming 1st choice in terms of reliability, quality and great workplace.

WHO ARE YOU?

• Academic or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Chemistry.

• Experience with operational manufacturing work processes and several years of working experience in production sites.

• Several years’ experience in production management is a preference.

• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing / LEAN 6σ and Continuous improvement processes.

• Good team player, positive working attitude and a high customer orientation.

• Strong people leadership skills, macro-management way of working.

• Able to work in an international, cross-functional and intercultural team.

• Fluency in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
   

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 DO WE OFFER

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 that includes a vacation allowance. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to make annual progress 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. This can amount to 30% (VS1.3-VS3) 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.
• A commuting allowance of €0,23 per kilometer up to a maximum of 60 kilometers per day. Do you travel by public transport 2nd class? Then the full cost will be reimbursed.
• A remote working allowance of €2,35 per day if you can work from home.

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​RECRUITMENT 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 find out what Covestro can offer 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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