Production Manager

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 

 

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

 

Job Duties:

Responsible for safetly planning, directing, and coordinating all manufacturing operations of production, machinery, processing, and packaging wtih assigned departments. Develops priorities based on production introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials. Works with area supervisors to create schedules and staffing requirements based on determined priorities. Establishes manufacturing and quality control standards and develops budget controls and plans.

 

 

1. Ensures Safe work environment for team members. Model of Safe Working Behaviors. Positively/Cooperatively Engages with SHE Manager/Coordinator/team and team members at all levels for promotion of safe work environment. Seeks and identifies areas of improvement. Promotes acceptable behaviors through coaching and, if necessary, consequence management.

 

1. Understands and Ensures production of Planned Production to meet Sales book expectations. Reviews daily/ongoing/urgent planned production schedules. Provides/Supports necessary assets to meet expected production schedules. Supports necessary trials, etc. needed to grow/develop new products/materials, etc.

 

1. Champions and Implements Continuous Improvement methods and 5S standards that promote achievement of expected productivity, quality and other similar gains that meet/exceed plant goals/expectations. Ensures plant compliance with CI behaviors including 5S methods, active engagement with local, regional and other team members to meet Bekaert and plant expectations for efficiency gains, productivity gains, etc. Ensures a clean and orderly work environment that promotes high levels of production volumes that meet/exceed customer demands.

 

1. Manages team of Supervisors and their production teams in a manner that results in positive, professional work relationships. Demonstrates leadership and direction that result in consistent achievement of production goals in ways that promote and demonstrate Bekaert Values. Promotes acceptable behaviors through coaching and, if necessary, consequence management. Recommends hiring and termination decisions; assesses performance of team and conducts annual performance evaluations of same. Conducts weekly team meetings with direct reports and senior managerial meetings with other department directors in order to create department policies and oversees implementation, etc.

 

1. Holds team members accountable for meeting expectations and/or coaches team members toward necessary improved behaviors/performance necessary to meet expected goals, etc. Provides clear directions/expectations for direct reports and team members. Coaches team members for optimum performance. Determines, based upon consistent application of appropriate policies, etc., disciplinary and counseling needed.

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and Four Year Degree (related to job function) and Four Years job relate