Site / Plant Manager

Site / Plant Manager at DFE Pharma

Did you know that you already know us? Almost every second tablet which is on the global pharmaceutical market contains our products. This demands great entrepreneurial power so that we are always looking for people who take ownership and are not afraid of accountability.

Working at DFE Pharma means having the freedom to act, the craving to take responsibility, developing your skills, and working within a motivated cross-functional team in an international playing field.

Now it is your chance to join! This position is a great development opportunity for operational leaders who would like to grow into a broader leadership role. Become our new Site Manager of our small production site in Foxhol (Netherlands) with a lot of ownership and freedom to improve.

What we ask

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology
• Experience in operations within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals or food industry
• Strong people leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring and team/people development
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; including 5+ years of managerial experience (preferably with budget and/or P&L responsibility)
• Proven experience in successfully implementing and sustaining Operational Excellence and Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Dutch
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing people combined with a hands-on mentality

What we offer

• Full ownership and end-to-end responsibility of all operations related topics (SHE, HR, Quality, Delivery, Process technology)
• A highly international work environment with short decision lines
• Continuous learning and development; your development is not only good for your career; it is also our benefit
• Competitive remuneration package

Vacancy description

• Operational performance in line with business needs and customer expectations including reporting of key performance indicators
• Champions Health & Safety, Environmental (HSE) activities at DFE Pharma Foxhol and ensures compliance with DFE global HSE policies
• Ensures that all activities at Borculo site are conducted to cGMP and ISO9001, ISO14001 standards and aligned with DFE pharma’s global quality standards
• Build a high performance team which results in continuous improvement of safety, quality and efficiency scores
• Align with support departments on projects and build long term roadmap towards a future proof plant including the preparation and execution of CAPEX projects
• Production Management: Plan and produce conform set targets and prevent unplanned downtime
• Providing satisfactory answers to questions and demands of our pharmaceutical customer base. Combining technical understanding of process and products with pharmaceutical requirements

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 will report to the Manufacturing Director as part of the Global Manufacturing Team, which includes all DFE Pharma production facilities and the Supply Chain & Operations group
• You will be managing our production site in Foxhol with responsibility for about 25 co-workers that are mainly working on the production of high-quality superdisintegrants for pharmaceutical application
• You will work in close connection with the headquarters in Goch, Germany, the other production sites worldwide and with our (key-account) sales community to improve customer service on technical, quality and delivery related topics

Contact

Christopher.Kretschmann@dfepharma.com