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Job title: Head of Production (m/f/d) at the Neuenkirchen plant (near Cuxhaven)

Datum: 01.09.26

Reference number: 43327

Döhler is a leading global manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industry. We offer our customers a broad product portfolio of natural flavoring, texturizing, and coloring ingredients, as well as healthy and functional ingredients for food and beverages. At Döhler, you can turn your vision into ideas and drive major projects forward. We are looking for talented individuals like you who are motivated to deliver only the best and do everything they can to delight our customers.

You are responsible for monitoring the entire production process to ensure optimal efficiency, product quality, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards, while guiding and coordinating the efforts of the production teams. Your responsibilities include the strategic development and guarantee of a sustainable, long-term, and efficient production process and structure, taking into account quality, time, and costs.

Your role

• Defining and implementing the strategy within the area of ​​responsibility as an integral part of the Döhler strategy.
• Building and developing a qualified and motivated team within the area of ​​responsibility. Providing professional and disciplinary leadership, evaluation, and development to directly subordinate employees. Deciding on individual personnel measures in consultation with HR. Ensuring the best possible personnel management for employees indirectly reporting to the line and those professionally responsible within the area of ​​responsibility.
• Defining, implementing and ensuring optimal information exchange within the area of ​​responsibility and with the interfaces.
• Continuous standardization and optimization of processes and organizational structures, as well as initiating appropriate measures. Ensuring continuous improvement across the entire area of ​​responsibility.
• Driving digital transformation within the area of ​​responsibility. Developing an integrated digitalization strategy in cooperation with relevant departments. Leveraging new technologies and functionalities to sustainably increase value creation. Ensuring the optimization and mapping of new and existing business processes in digital databases and systems.
• Planning the personnel, material, and financial resources within the area of ​​responsibility. Adhering to the approved budget and initiating appropriate measures in the event of impending or identified deviations, in consultation with management. Ensuring compliance with approved budgets.
• Defining internal regulations, checking compliance with all applicable standards and initiating countermeasures in case of deviation within the area of ​​responsibility.
• Defining, implementing and ensuring efficient and effective processes in the company's IT systems, as well as their documentation.
• Coordination with other managers in plant management and departments to optimize workflows.
• Ensuring the timely resolution of production problems or machine malfunctions.
• Enforcement of compliance with food safety, hygiene standards and quality regulations within the team.
• Evaluation of team performance, provision of feedback and identification of areas for improvement.
• Maintaining records of team performance, incidents, and deviations from standard procedures.
• Ensuring the proper maintenance, cleaning and operational readiness of the production equipment.
• Reporting to senior management on team performance, challenges, and production metrics.
• Participation in project work for process optimization and installation.
• Application of Lean principles in production, with a special focus on maintaining flow.
• Development of teamwork skills, increase in overall capacity and flexibility in the workplace.
• Continuous improvement of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and material yield.

Your profile:

• Extensive experience in food production, strong leadership and management skills, and a relevant educational background in food technology, operations, or a related field are required.
• At least a completed Bachelor's or Master's/Diploma degree in the field of food or process engineering.
• 5-8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a management position.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Diplomatic negotiating skills.
• Fluent English skills.

Döhler as an employer offers

• Working with passion: We foster an environment in which our employees act with heart and mind, look proud of their work and inspire others with their commitment.
• Shared strength: We build deep relationships and grow together, sharing our knowledge and using our strengths in a targeted way.
• Targeted leadership at all levels: We don't define leadership roles by job titles. It's about taking responsibility, actively shaping change, and giving meaning and purpose to the work.
• Individual development opportunities: We offer the perfect environment to expand skills, discover new strengths and actively take charge of your professional development.
• Global collaboration: Here, different cultures, languages ​​and perspectives come together to generate new ideas and inspiration and to broaden their personal and professional horizons.

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants who are as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or other characteristics protected by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Become part of our team and apply online via our career portal to the attention of Henrike Kramer.

Please note that we are unable to return applications sent by post.

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