Supervisor Extrusion

Company description

Are you ready to join an international company that is focused on creating sustainable products for foodservice and airline industries?

Probably at some point in your life you traveled on the plane & ordered some food or went to your nearby takeout place to buy a salad for lunch. In this case, you might have seen deSter products and didn’t even know it. A lot of people don’t realize that packaging world can be exciting, but it is more than that, especially when it comes to food. deSter is unique in its industry because we design and manufacture packaging as well as some additional complimentary products such as amenity kits, airplane trolleys & condiment packs. Our purpose is to create sustainable food and travel experiences and we need you on this journey.

If you want to be a part of a company that strives to create a better future and change how we look at food packaging, you are in the right place.

Job Summary

The holder of this position is responsible for managing the extrusion department in the most economical and efficient way. This will include:

• Organizing the operator workforce and giving guidance to operators
• Develop and improve the skills of the operators in cooperation with the engineering and maintenance department
• Coordination with the engineering and maintenance department to solve day-to-day issues
• Develop and build KPI tools to follow up on production efficiency (output, efficiency, OEE, Change-over time, scrap, quality)
• Manage the extrusion department on a day-to-day basis using KPI’s
• Identify production wastes and eliminate (for example by Value Stream Mapping)
• Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction projects with engineering and maintenance department

Main duties and responsibilities

Leadership

• Leading the workforce of the extrusion department
• Organize and implement skill improvement of the extrusion operators
• Motivate, evaluate and empower the workforce. Use lean techniques to increase employee involvement. Leading the team by being a role model.
• In charge of major improvement projects within the extrusion department
• Efficient utilization of personnel and equipment
• Managing teams by using KPI’s and use these data to report the performance to the management.

Work planning and preparation

• Close cooperation with the production planning team
• In cooperation with planning, determine the optimal workforce related to the production orders and machine output

Business development and R&D

• Preparation of new samples for customers
• Testing and manufacturing sign-off of new raw materials
• Managing cost saving projects

Food safety

• Member of the BRC team and actively contribute to improvements
• Participating in the internal audit process
• Follow-up of BRC actions in the extrusion department and coordinate with engineering and/or maintenance when required.

Engineering and Maintenance

• Analysis of production results, based on KPI’s
• Analysing and solving quality issues in cooperation with the quality department, maintenance and engineering
• Managing machine/automation issues between the extrusion department and engineering/maintenance.
• Organizing machine preventive and corrective maintenance, in cooperation with the maintenance department, when required.
• Continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction projects (in cooperation with engineering and maintenance)

Quality and SHE

• Ensure product quality in close cooperation with the quality department
• Improve overall quality assurance by continuous improvement
• Support and/or lead 5S approach towards a clean and structured working place
• Ensure personnel’s safety and health in close cooperation with the HSE Manager

Follow-up

• Install and follow-up of procedures and standard work instructions
• Budget control: personnel, maintenance and investments

Reporting

• Reporting production results and KPI’s

Core Competencies and Requirements

Education

Technical education (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience)

Work Experience

Management and leadership experience

Technical Skills Certifcation, licenses and registration.

Knowledge of production processes

Affinity with technology and production processes

Core Competencies Required

Excellent Dutch skills

Advanced English skills

Environment and Safety

Every deSter employee contributes to a safe and environmentally conscious work environment:

• Act in a safe and environmentally conscious manner in all work activities.
• Contribute to deSter's environmental and safety goals and performance.
• Actively report deviations, dangerous situations and incidents.
• Participate in analyses and initiatives about environment and safety that are relevant for the job.