Head of Operations & Supply Chain Management

Head of Operations & Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Foxhol, NL

PLIXXENT is represented at seven different locations in Europe (Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Great Britain), has over 350 employees and an annual turnover of over 300 M€.

PLIXXENT offers innovative technologies based on polyurethane. As a specialist for standard solutions and tailor‑made systems, we accompany our customers along the entire value chain - from the initial consultation to after‑sales support. Well‑founded know‑how in the development, production and processing of polyurethanes, flexibility in the procurement of raw materials and a European team with decades of experience make us a reliable and powerful partner - and an attractive employer with a wide range of career opportunities.

As Head of Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) in the Netherlands and in Belgium, you devise and implement the strategy for PLIXXENT Operations & Supply Chain. You will ensure that PLIXXENT has the capacity required to execute the business plans and meet the requirements of regulators, customers and other stakeholders. You will ensure day‑to‑day execution of the departments and lead the Maintenance Team Leader, Production Team Leader and SCC Team Leader.

Together, you will ensure product availability, high quality products which will be delivered on time and complete, with the optimal management of human and financial resources. In this position you report to the Managing Director of NL and B as well the Executive Director of OSCM.

Your key tasks will be:

• Ensure correct Order Management, Production Planning, Purchasing, Disposition, Foreign Trade, Side Line Business flows towards maximum transactional efficiency.
• Ensure Manufacturing, (process) engineering & maintenance organization keeps safety, timing, quality, and cost standards.
• Provides the structure from a Daily Operating Meeting (DOM) to Budget, including a solid Management Control and Reporting Structure (MCRS) based on financial reporting, KPIs, Capex, CAR (corrective action register) and projects. This in collaboration with the Managing Director and Controller.
• Ensure continuous improvement (i.e., through Lean) in Operations and Supply Chain fields.
• Manage operations and supply chains effectively in such businesses experience shorter lead times and reduced inventory levels.
• Ensure capacity and capability plans for staffing levels, OT solutions and outsourcing are timely, cost effective, operationally effective and support customer requirements.
• Manage CAPEX investments and maintenance in an efficient and effective manner, keeping costs according to budget
• Maintain adequate staff of skilled personnel ensuring adequate people development through training and substitution and team organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry or a similar educational background
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Fluent in Dutch and advanced English and/or German skills
• Good knowledge in MS Office and SAP S/4
  
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a team player with customer and service orientation
• Leadership skills which make the difference in our adaptive and agile working environment
• Proactivity and goal-oriented focus
• Analytical with a structured approach as well as high credibility and trustworthiness
• Ability to work on differing tasks, meet deadlines when under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working in an international company

At PLIXXENT, we offer you a modern working environment and all the benefits of a medium-sized international company in startup mode. We have a healthy investment climate with many new projects focused on the future and sustainability: from implementing PCS7, as new dosing plants and various smaller projects. In the organization, there is an informal working atmosphere with short lines, we like to party and prefer to go for a walk together  have good working conditions with bonuses, the possibility to work from home and much more!

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