Production Area Manager Genk - Kader C

Are you passionate about rail? Do you have experience in managing people and operations on a tactical and strategic level?

Then maybe you are our new Production Area Manager Genk!

At Lineas you can:

• Work in an open and flexible environment where you can be yourself
• Do things and put your ideas forward
• Contribute to a better environment

Who are we?

We are Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe. We convince companies to shift the transport of their goods from road to rail. Because that’s much better for the climate and mobility. We make this Modal Shift a reality with the best train products and innovative services.

We, the FREIGHT FORCE, dedicate ourselves day after day to the freight transport of our customers. And to really make a difference!

Who are we looking for?

The production area manager, manages an operational team that has the responsibility of executing all operations within the designated area.

He/she is responsible for the process compliance with prescribed safety and quality standards.

He/she sets up a continuous improvement plan to improve the performance (quality, safety & productivity) on a perpetual basis and establishes a strong safety culture

He/she is budget owner for material and manpower of the plant and manages local operational customer relations to ensure a smooth operation and customer service.

Within the provided framework by central department engineering, is responsible for (i) defining standards and norms, (ii) engineering of lastmile/firstmile, (iii) managing the relationship with infrastructure manager at local level.

What are your duties?

• Support creation and implement the company’s operational vision and strategy within the designated area and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Ensure compliance with operational policies to ensure a safe and proper production environment.
• Define targets, supervise and follow up quality/safety/productivity KPI’s.
• Organize and manage the area, taking into account the needs of other departments in order to deliver the desired production and on-time targets.
• Continuously look for process and system improvements where possible in close collaboration with the Continuous Improvement team and the process owners …to increase performance and to ensure a safe and smooth end-to-end transport process.
• Manage operational contacts with local customers & affiliates (shippers, terminals) with the aim of improving the E2E quality of the supply chain.
• Take up the role of project-lead, or team member in numerous local/E2E improvement projects
• Draw up, manage and monitor the operating budget and provide corrective adjustments in order to obtain an optimal allocation of operating resources.
• Represent the production department in the organization in order to optimally defend the interests and needs of the department.
• Consult and promote contacts with the social partners, within the framework of the general organizational guidelines in order to promote social peace in the department.
• Define specific norms & standards linked to the operational local activities as input for the engineering of products.
• (Re)-engineer Last/Firstmile-, Shunting- and Transport concepts in collaboration with and within the provided framework of the central engineering department
• Manage relationship with Infrabel manager at local level (infrastructure, equipment, incident management,…) Manage infrastructure needs and developments at a local level as basis for input for long term investment discussion on national level
• Implement a strategy for safety culture and act as a safety ambassador for operations Belgium.
• Manage accurate investigations related to safety incidents in close cooperation with the Safety Department and use root-cause analysis to ensure structural improvement plans
• Coach and develop your team in order to optimally use and develop the competencies, skills and know-how and to work as a well-functioning department. Ensure a context of open & transparent communication (upstream-downstream) and inspire team. Promote actively within his team the collaboration with other departments

What is your profile?

• You have at least 5 years of pure operational management experience
• You are able to manage relationship internally and externally (Customers / partners) in order to create a common vision and goal
• You are result oriented and have a Project management approach
• Your operational experience in supply chain environment has been proven.
• People management experience in an operational environment is crucial
• Safety is important to you and you have a strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues
• Of course you have excellent organizational and time-management skills
• You communicate well and clearly to all levels of the organization in all necessary languages (Dutch and English are required)
• You have a master degree or equivalent by experience
• Affinity with rail is a big plus.

Lineas stands for diversity. We believe that skills and talent are unrelated to gender, ethnicity, age, social background, sexual orientation, philosophical or religious beliefs, ...

What do we have to offer you? With us you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a fast growing and international company.

• You will be part of a team of passionate colleagues who will make the Modal Shift a reality.
• You will receive an attractive salary with attractive fringe benefits.
• We give you a personal training and all the coaching you need to get started.
• Afterwards, you will be given every opportunity to further develop your talents.
• You are allowed to work autonomously and independent of time - even from home or on location when it suits you best.
• You will end up in a young and energetic company. Things are moving fast here and a lot is always changing. That opens up permanent perspectives for your career.

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