Plant Process Manager

Position Title: Plant Process Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 41614
Mission: The Plant Process Manager oversees end-to-end capital support for capital projects, ensuring they meet critical success factors and use optimal technologies. They lead CQV and support SUM, ensure seamless transitions between functions, and build a flexible, globally servicing team.
Key responsibilities:
Process Design and Specifications:

• Lead mass balance for process flow design and User Requirement Specifications (URS) following global standards and meeting critical success factors as outlined in the project charter.
• Refer and approve to completed drawings, technical details, Commissioning (CQV) checklists, and FDS (functional design specifications) within assigned package(s).

Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration:

• Manage communication with engineering, technical, and operational stakeholders to include User Requirements, feedback, and alignment with the team.
• Ensure collaboration with the Project Management team to follow Best Practices covering Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, and Risk Management.
• Provide regular updates to the Project team and management team, including the escalation of issues that require support.

Safety and Compliance:

• Oversee safety is a priority in both designs and execution of the commissioning.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment by applying both McCain and local policies and regulations.

Commissioning and Start-up Support:

• Monitor and flag potential deficiencies in the processing equipment installation.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Overall CQV Leader and work with them on resolutions.
• Lead multiple Technical Operations Module Leaders in commissioning their respective processing modules and provide start-up support.
• Identify and prioritize solutions for any delays in commissioning

Risk Management:

• Highlight and manage risks through the project risk management process.

In this role you:

• Provide strong leadership, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and innovative work environment. Cultivating a positive work culture
• Oversee performance evaluations, career development, and succession planning
• Demonstrate strategic insight and data driven decision making
• Exhibit excellent communication skills to articulate the vision, goals, and expectations
• Strive for operational excellence by ensuring standards are in place
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning, creativity and exploring new approaches

Qualifications:

• Strong technical aptitude, mechanical/electrical engineering, and/or plant automation, with the ability to improve process efficiencies - (Process engineering)
• Experience with electrical and controls systems design and programming
• Strong analytical and abstract thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to understand process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and process narratives
• Experience in training and facilitation
• Knowledge of processing equipment, processing methods, manufacturing philosophies and basic manufacturing SOP's
• Expertise in the validation and effectiveness of new technologies
• Experience with start-up management concepts and equipment commissioning
• Proficient in English and German
• Autonomous, agile, accountable, data driving, problem-solving, coaching
• Project management & presentation skills
• Lean manufacturing or six sigma is a plus
• +8 to 10years of experience: Manufacturing, R&D, Technical Operations or technical support function in the food manufacturing industry, preferably the potato processing industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering
• Extensive experience in the design, execution (CQV), and start up of phases of major capital projects in the potato processing industry

What we offer:

• A challenging full-time job.
• A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies.
• Career and learning opportunities.

More information about McCain:
McCain is a leading Canadian company in the frozen potato products market. With 22,000 employees worldwide, more than 1,000 employees in France and a presence for over 40 years, McCain France has created a partnership with 800 farmers.
Today, McCain has 49 production plants worldwide. McCain promotes values of integrity, authenticity, commitment and solidarity by being an agent of change in a context where the safety of all is paramount.
To achieve this, actions in favor of environmental protection have been put in place: sustainable agriculture, efficient use of resources, quality food and prosperous communities
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: Global Operations and Growth
Department: CE Tech Ops CAPEX
Location(s): DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Hannover
Company: McCain GMBH