Director Manufacturing Projects A&D (Acids and Derivatives)

Location:

Gorinchem – Netherlands

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills: 

Manufacturing

Advertiser:

Corbion

Job ID:

130508846

Posted On: 

15 May 2024

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Corbion is the global market leader in development and production of Lactic Acid and Derivatives. With our portfolio of sustainable products, we are active in diverse markets such as food ingredients, home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, agrochemicals, animal nutrition and bioplastics. We have plants in The Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, the United States and Brazil.

The Acid and Derivatives Operations leadership team is committed to deliver the products to the Corbion business units safely produced, in a timely manner and meeting the quality requirement set by the customers.

As our Director Manufacturing projects you will support the A&D SVP of Operations in executing various improvement projects.

You are based out of our global business, R&D and operations hub in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. You report to the SVP Operations LAD and closely collaborate with The A&D site directors and director of contract manufacturing, as well as various functions such as R&D, IT, Supply chain and product management.

Responsibilities

-Drive improvements on technological, process, quality and safety issues (RCA, CAPA)
-Create and support systems and business process improvements
-Interface with IT, Digitalization or potentially R&D (tech platforms) or supply chain (Supply consolidation) or procurement on improvements within A&D operations
-Support and steer A&D team coordination (Meeting structure, follow up, etc) and reporting
-Develop, coordinate and implement manufacturing best practices in collaboration with CiCi and other stakeholders
-Take a lead role in global crisis management
-Oversee manufacturing excellence projects
 

About you

-Technical, engineering or scientific education at a Master’s degree or equivalent
-Mimimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
-Technical / engineering background
-Strong knowledge of systems (SAP, OMP, Sample Manager)
-Flexibility to travel if needed internationally (20-30%)
-A self-starter and entrepreneurial
-Culture awareness and ability to build contact with others
-Able to conduct meetings in an efficient way
-Preferably: knowledge of the lactic acid process and affinity with powders processes.
-Preferably: Knowledge of manufacturing improvement processes (OEE measurement, Stable OPS)
-Preferably: Knowledge of (process) Safety, quality management system and Maintenance processes
-English speaking and written skills are required.
 

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of EUR1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: corbion

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