As
Production Manager, you lead the production operations teams and ensure
consistent application of processes across the department.
Your focus is to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality malt production
(First Time Right) in line with the agreed production plan. You continuously
optimize performance while ensuring full compliance with HACCP, GMP and quality
standards, and you actively promote a strong SHE culture on site.
Your
main responsibilities:
Planning & Organisation
You drive operational performance by combining structure, analysis and
continuous improvement:
- Oversee and
optimize all production stages to ensure efficiency, safety and quality
- Monitor and
report on KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, energy and waste) and
translate insights into clear improvement actions
- Own the
production plan: set priorities, track progress, adjust schedules and
resolve issues to ensure OTIF delivery
- Identify and
implement continuous improvements across processes, quality and
performance
- Ensure compliant
and efficient production, from raw material selection to final product
(lean, zero waste mindset)
- Lead root cause
analysis of deviations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive
actions
- Drive Operational
Excellence by using data (OPI), KPI development and CI methodologies in
daily operations
- Build strong
customer relationships to align production with technical specifications
and service expectations
- Ensure full
compliance with SHE, food safety and environmental standards, in line with
CSR and sustainability ambitions
- Develop deep
process knowledge to continuously improve malt quality and unlock raw
material potential
Team Management &
Development
You build a high-performing and engaged team:
- Lead and coach
your team through regular 1-2-1s, clear feedback and development plans
- Develop and
mentor team members to achieve both business and personal goals
- Foster a
collaborative culture with strong communication around values, priorities
and expectations
- Support
investigations and take the lead in disciplinary processes when needed
We
are looking for someone passionate about bio-engineering and food production
processes, with a strong drive for improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree
(or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Bio-chemical Engineering,
Agronomy or related field
- Minimum 3 years’
experience in a supervisory role within a food/production environment
- Solid
understanding of production processes in the food industry
- Strong mindset
for continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
- Fluent Dutch
(spoken and written)
- Confident with MS
Office (especially Excel)
- Flexible for
on-call duty (evenings/weekends when required)
We offer an attractive
salary and benefits package, with international career opportunities as part of
a global organization.
At Boortmalt, we aim to be a great employer, valuing flexibility, inclusion,
collaboration, and wellbeing.
Our values guide us every day
Strive
– we challenge ourselves to be the best
Care
– we respect people, partners and planet
Inspire
– we drive sustainable performance through innovation
Explore
– we embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo