Manager Technology and CI

Join FrieslandCampina’s Workum Site: Lead Technology and Continuous Improvement

About FrieslandCampina Workum

In Workum, there are two factories of FrieslandCampina: a cheese factory, the largest of FrieslandCampina, which produces 130 million kilograms of cheese every year, and an Ingredients factory that processes all the whey from the cheese factory—1.2 billion liters per year—into high-quality ingredients for baby and children's food, as well as for the medical and active performance segment. The production site in Workum is part of FrieslandCampina Ingredients and focuses on the production of ingredients for infant and medical nutrition. The Workum Ingredients location is currently fully in development, with the drying and liquid delivery of high-quality proteins, drying of organic D90, and with challenging plans in the field of sustainability.

Do you want to lead the technology department towards flawless execution of the operations plan in order to realize the plant strategy and contribute to the RFC objectives? And do you enjoy working together with our operations, quality and technical teams on improvements, projects, and the future of our beautiful factory? Then we would love to talk to you! In Workum, we offer you the opportunity to develop yourself as a leader and be part of a factory that will be investing in new products and installations in the coming years. As Manager Technology & CI you are responsible for both the Technology department and the continuous improvement strategy of the site.

What we ask

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in (Food) Technology;
• At least five years of work experience in a similar role/environment;
• Work experience within Continuous Improvement is a plus;
• Experience in project work;
• Analytical, persuasive, proactive, flexible, stress-resistant;
• Result-oriented team player with a high level of commitment;
• Communicatively skilled at all levels (oral and written) in Dutch & English.

What we offer

• Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence;
• We offer great work life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package so you can enjoy it;
• Workweek of 38 hours, competitive pension scheme, holiday allowance of 8%, end year allowance 5%, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and the ability to work from home;
• Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey;
• Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths;
• A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners;
• Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world;
• FrieslandCampina has a ‘fietsplan.

Vacancy description

Your responsibilities will include the following tasks:

• You lead, coach, develop and motivate the team and individual employees;
• You take responsibility, show commitment, correct and compliment performances, and enable employees to make their own decisions;
• You ensure improvement of production process regarding reduction of losses and improvement of operational excellence;
• You provide insight in site performance in regard to material losses and energy balance (site models);
• You support setting and updating roadmap targets for overall CI program, push/challenge for keeping high ambition;
• You lead the process of our Performance+ savings program;
• You collect relevant information, translate it into reports with clear conclusions and proposals, and share this information with management and other stakeholders;
• You provide input for location strategy and translate this into asset master plans and annual plans/budgets for own departments;
• You initiate root cause analysis and lead the RCA team where needed;
• You support (together with your Cheese colleague) the Sustainability Roadmap for Workum site and initiate improvements where needed.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

You are part of the plant management team, consisting of the Plant Manager, QA/QC Manager, Technology Manager, Team Leader Logistics & Packaging, SHE Manager and Controller. You directly manage 5 FTE.

Contact

Joyce.Koeleman-Brandsma@frieslandcampina.com