Production Performance Leader

Job Location: Bloomington, IL

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

Supporting the Kinder Bueno UGP Manager, in the start-up and ramp-up phase of the lines, the RDL is responsible for the structured analysis of the losses and the execution of the corrective actions in charge to the plant. The RDL will also supervise training and qualification processes. After the completion of the ramp-ups, the RDL will be responsible for the realization of the production process of the Kinder Bueno UGP while respecting cycles and ensuring the correct supervision of the productive factors (material, methods, labour force and machinery). 

Main Responsibilities:

•    Identifies and proposes continuous improvement initiatives of the line performance (OEE and OAE, manpower efficiency, waste products / reworks, productivity)
•    Guarantees that the operator carries out the necessary quality control checks on the product
•    Analyses the report data in collaboration with the AG
•    Participates in production meetings
•    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods
•    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
•    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel selection, training, labour relations and conflict resolution
•    Defines the priority of the interventions on the lines in the medium term in collaboration with the Maintenance Team
•    Collaborates with the RDM in the drawing up of a plan of the programmed operating assistance and in the updating of the plans of cyclic maintenance
•    Ensures the maintenance interventions have been carried out in the specified times and according to the standards of hygiene and sanitation
•    Ensure the proper principles propagation, making sure that FOX guidelines are followed by the entire maintenance system under his area of competence
•    Organize/coordinates training activities in order continuously educate his own team whenever necessary
•    Promote new FOX tool and techniques taking advantage/inspiration by the day-by-day observation of process and working attitude
•    Promote an effective communication on performance and losses elimination to all the actors able to influence them

Who we are looking for:

• 4-7 years of leadership experience    
• Strong Ferrero product technical knowledge in connection with mechanical/industrial application
• Proven experience in motivating and working with people in a in a collaborative manner 
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people in a proactive and positive manner
• Strong communication skills in a multi-cultural environment
• Monitoring/assessing performance of individuals
• Strong analytical skills for assessing of processes and definition of improvements and corrective actions
• Demonstrated ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Demonstrated Leadership presence within the organization
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and  in writing 

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $110,000- 135,000  annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time. 

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.  Learn more about our benefits at 
https://www.ferrerocareers.com/us/en/our-benefits  

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.