Production Manager - Coatings Manufacturing

About Akzo Nobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life.

Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

Responsible for the overall manufacturing of products according to specifications, to meet the business objectives at the site. Assists in guiding fellow site management team members in developing and ensure implementation of policies, yearly improvement plans, and best practices, contributing to the development of policy in line with corporate guidelines, business plans, to ensure the realization of strategic objectives of the site.

Along with other Site Steering Committee Members, act as change agent for the HSE and continuous improvement culture and role model for ensuring compliance with all policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• As a member of the site management team, contribute to the formulation of site objectives from a production perspective and ensure site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into the site plan.

• Lead an operational excellence agenda by coaching & teaching functional excellence in all areas while achieving sustainable improvement in the safety, reliability, productivity, quality and eco-efficiency of the production or plant operations.

• Implement ALPS, CoE, and Quality processes for site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda.

• Develop individual team members and build a team collectively capable of and fully involved in achieving the task. Also establish and enforce minimum personal performance level within Production.

• Manage human resources, stimulate talent management and identify and select talents with growth potential.

• Participate in the definition & execution of investments for production related activities and equipment.

• Work with RD&I to enable New Product Introductions.

• Leads and participates in Tier 2, 3 and 4 meetings. Ensure day-to-day problems are solved and contained at the right level.

• Inspires commitment to Akzo Nobel’s purpose, vision, strategy, core principles, values and leadership behaviors.

• Ensure that job profiles are in place, sets objectives for team members, reviews development and provides clear, open and constructive feedback on performance combined with the appropriate actions.

• Manage relevant budgets and proactively manage cost.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or other related field from four-year college or university or 6+ years of paint manufacturing or liquid batch manufacturing experience

• 5+ years of previous supervisory/management experience

• Effective leadership, interpersonal skills, performance management, and people development skills required

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and tasks with clear prioritization and organizational skills

• Effective communicator with all levels of the organization (employees, managers, customers)

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP systems, etc.)

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