Operation Manager

Contact: Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our well-established team in La Genete, France. Our site in La Genete is part of the Superfos Division with a turnover of 135 000k € and 225 employees. As Operation Manager you will be accountable for all aspects of site performance, working to an agreed budget, company policies and legislative requirements, as part of the long-term strategy for the Berry Superfos Division. For this role a daily presence on site is expected. Qualifications: We are looking for a highly experienced Manager with previous experience in a similar role and of managing a multi-process manufacturing business at senior level. Comfortable with P&L; a strong and motivational leader who can maintain a positive and calm approach in managing a fast moving and complex business. A genuine ‘all-rounder’ and team player with a strong blend of costs optimization, supply chain, maintenance, quality and R&D skills. Someone who can exercise a balanced and objective approach to key decision making in both the factory and safety matters. **Responsibilities**: - Lead and maintain the highest standards of health and safety at the site. - Lead site management team to ensure customer requirements are met and excelled through a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. - Strong focus on production operations improvements and costs optimization. - Stakeholder management with various parties (internal and external). - Preparation of annual budget for the site, together with the site management team, reporting performance against this and actions identified to deal with any variances through the divisional reporting structures. - Oversee and develop plans to improve the site through innovation in areas such as new products, alternative materials, operational excellence and technical advances. - To maintain the successful culture and ethos at the site, which have enabled excellent employee relationships through approachable, positive and strong management. - Work with divisional management to define and implement the longer-term strategy for the site and translate this into a Berry Superfos La Genete policy.