Production Manager

What will you be doing?

The production of corrugated cardboard and its processing into packaging is a very specific process. The start of this process begins with our corrugated cardboard machine, where corrugated cardboard sheets are made. These sheets are then processed into boxes in the Processing department by cutting, folding, printing, and die-cutting them. And all of this is done according to specific designs, quality requirements, and sizes that are unique to each customer.

As a Production Manager, you are responsible for the machines and equipment that produce corrugated cardboard packaging. You report to the Plant Manager in this role. Safety is the number one priority, and you also ensure that the production process runs efficiently and maintain the quality. You develop production objectives, drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and come up with improvements to achieve better production results.

Your tasks and responsibilities further include:

• Ensuring optimal coordination of staffing and installation capacity;
• Periodic discussions about progress, bottlenecks, and actions (with Technical Department and Team Leaders, among others);
• Monitoring and adjusting departmental results;
• Informing internal stakeholders about major malfunctions and deviations (including supervisors and Sales in case of impact on deliveries);
• Monitoring budgets;
• Periodic evaluations of team performance;
• Discussing complaints, issues, and necessary maintenance of installations;
• Maintaining contacts with practical trainers;
• Ultimate responsibility for the development of your team;
• Reporting production results and KPIs;
• Initiating and implementing improvements regarding safety, quality, productivity, and costs.

What are we looking for?

• You have a completed and relevant education;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar managerial position, preferably in a production environment;
• You can act efficiently and easily adapt to changing circumstances;
• You are result-oriented and can formulate short-term as well as medium/long-term goals with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness;
• You have proficiency in both Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

What do we offer you?

• A fixed-term contract with the possibility of a permanent contract;
• A competitive salary with an attractive pension scheme;
• Company car and laptop;
• Attractive bonus scheme;
• We are a rapidly growing company, so there is also room for you to grow.

De Jong Verpakking by Stora Enso:

In a world of packaging and sustainability, two leading forces come together: Stora Enso and De Jong Verpakking. Stora Enso, a global player in the bioeconomy and a market leader in renewable products across various sectors, acquired De Jong Verpakking at the beginning of 2023. Stora Enso, which is also one of the largest private forest owners in the world, embraces the belief that what is currently made from fossil materials can be realized tomorrow with the help of trees.

De Jong Verpakking seamlessly aligns with this vision of sustainability and progress. Within the Packaging Solutions division, De Jong Verpakking has built a reputation as a specialist in corrugated cardboard packaging for various sectors, including Fresh Produce, Industry, Horticulture, and Egg & Export. With over 700 employees and well-equipped production facilities, including a new high-tech production site, De Jong Verpakking is the largest and most advanced manufacturing site in Europe.

The range of products offered by De Jong Verpakking is diverse and includes display boxes, American folding boxes, and cardboard trays. These boxes and trays are delivered flat or assembled to both resellers and end customers in the Benelux, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, De Jong Verpakking provides storage space and erecting machines with accompanying maintenance.

With Stora Enso's leading position in renewable products and sustainability, and with De Jong Verpakking now being part of their team, they join forces to shape the future of packaging together.

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Where will you work?

You will be working within one of the most innovative and growing organizations in the corrugated cardboard industry in Europe. Every day, we produce 2.5 million packages with a large team that we deliver in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, France, and Ireland. You will be working in a highly ambitious organization that is rapidly expanding.

The atmosphere in our (family) company is informal, open, respectful, and entrepreneurial towards the market. We are big, powerful, but not bureaucratic or cumbersome. This means there is plenty of room for individual initiative, ideas, and input from our people.