Why you should join

Your main tasks

• Technical Leadership & Process Standardization : Drive the optimization and standardization of molding processes—including machines, equipment, tooling, and methods—across the department to establish a robust, scalable, and efficient production system. Project Governance :Oversee project execution by ensuring alignment with plant priorities, right-sizing initiatives to business needs, and applying rigorous monitoring, control, and reporting mechanisms. Innovation & Concept Development :Co-develop innovative molding and production concepts in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering, Tool & Die, and Process Engineering teams to future-proof operations and enable advanced capabilities. Best Practice Deployment : Define, refine, and roll out best-in-class practices and ready-to-deploy initiatives across multiple sites to ensure consistency, excellence, and continuous improvement. Capacity Planning & Operational Support : Contribute to daily operations through proactive capacity balancing while implementing technical solutions that enhance throughput, reliability, and responsiveness. Productivity & Cost Optimization : Lead productivity initiatives that incorporate automation, material efficiency, and cost-reduction levers, reinforcing the plant’s competitive edge. Strategic Alignment & Leadership Coaching : Provide strategic direction to department leaders and coach the operations team to align molding activities with corporate targets, KPIs, and transformation initiatives. Cross-functional Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing : Actively engage in EMIA Center of Excellence meetings and workshops, ensuring consistent knowledge transfer, innovation scaling, and best practice exchange across departments and regions. Operational Excellence & Investment Planning : Support manufacturing leadership in budgeting, capex planning, and equipment allocation strategy to ensure optimal resource deployment aligned with long-term vision.

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