General management
Head of Production Unit / Site Director
At Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR) we are now looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and empowering Head of Production Unit / Site Director to join our site in Stalowa Wola, Poland.
ABOUT US
DSI Underground is the world’s leading supplier of ground support products, systems and solutions, which is part of the Sandvik capital group, a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. DSI Underground is present in 70 countries and employs over 3,000 people including engineers and technical specialists with in-depth experience in the underground industry.
With market-leading brands covering everything from bolting systems through to injection chemicals and resin capsules, we reinforce mines, tunnels, and underground structures, helping our customers advance underground, and advance towards their objectives – faster and more efficiently than ever.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting directly to our Regional CEO EMEA, you will be leading, controlling and developing the Merol Production Unit to maintain the short and medium-term financial and operational objectives as defined by regional business plans.
Full time, permanent role
Operational Size:
Circa 200 employees
Location:
Stalowa Wola, Poland
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
A “Safety First Culture” and Sustainable Business
Establish and maintain a strong health and safety culture and a safe workplace.
Monitor and review implementation of EHS standards/legislation to ensure compliance and proactive and effective risk detection and management.
Maintain/improve external certification results within EHS and Quality management
Operational Requirements
Full budget and cost responsibility of the operations (Cost of Goods produced and product costs), including establishment of quarterly forecasts. Manage COGP variance accounts and analyze financial performance to identify improvement potential. Understand and manage financial performance with respect to COGS and GP impact.
Ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Key performance indicators include plant efficiency, equipment utilization, productivity, net working capital and total headcount.
Develop a lean culture promoting continuous improvement.
Business Strategy Execution
Translate divisional strategy into clear execution plans for the site; cascading/communicating and delivering on these plans. Provide strategy and direction on improved product cost, productivity and quality standards.
Developing the site and its key processes to deliver quality products on time, in a cost and resource efficient way: You bring people, processes and technology together and drive developments in process efficiency, digitalization and sustainability.
Capacity management (near term to 10 years), investment planning (1-5 years) and investment project management, including process improvements necessary for capacity, capabilities and cost development as per product line requirements. Ensure adherence to investment budget per forecasted timeline and spend.
Proactively predict variables that may affect performance. Design and implement appropriate flexibility strategies in relation to cost structure, capacity, manning and raw materials to enable us to stay agile and protect our margin / profit from upturns depending on market cycle.
Develop the organization and its people with our future competency needs and performance in mind, including achieving diversity targets, ensuring succession planning for key positions and management of critical competencies.
Proactively manage union relationships and develop mutually beneficial collaboration.
Board member of Merol Production Unit and company signer
REQUIREMENTS
University degree (MSc) with relevant specialization in engineering, business or other relevant
Minimum 10 years in similar roles
High competence in business process development/implementation and change management
A high level of strategic thinking coupled with the ability to break down complex areas and turn them into clear roadmaps and actions – striking the perfect balance between your analytical mindset and power of initiative
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to understand “top-level” issues and translate, clarify and cascade these requirements to all levels in the organization
Fluent in English and Polish is a requirement