Jiffy Group seeks a Technical Manager (Denmark & Norway)
Due to the upcoming retirement of some (technical) management members and aim for upgrading our technical management, we are searching for a Technical Manager who is willing to take on the overall responsibility of the maintenance of our production equipment (including peripherals), buildings and premises for both our plant pot factory in Ryomgård (Denmark) and our pellet factory in Stange (Norway).
The production processes at both locations are largely mechanical, so it is required that the candidate for this position has the ambition and desire to solve mechanical problems and has a good understanding of PLC control.
The Technical Manager reports directly to the Managing Director of Jiffy AS in Denmark and will be member of the Local Management Teams at both production facilities. You will lead an experienced and motivated team of 8 persons in total (5 persons at Stange and 3 at Ryomgard).
As similar products are produced at our production facilities in Sri Lanka and Canada, and to utilize the experience and knowledge available within the company in the best possible way, we expect a dynamic cooperation between the technical and product development departments of those locations.
Responsibilities:
· Overall responsibility for well-functioning of production equipment to ensure a reliable and stable production process together with the production manager and maintenance teams; in line with the maintenance budget;
· Planning, supervision and execution of maintenance programs/projects;
· Supervising specific projects to improve reliability and efficiency of the production processes;
· Participate in the development of new products and/or production processes together with Product Innovation, Sales and Production department;
· Responsible for the setup of and the compliance with the annual maintenance budget; supporting the Managing Director in the annual (maintenance) budget and possible ROI calculations (Return-of-Investment) linked to new investments/projects;
· Implementation of Guide TI (Maintenance Management Software).
Your profile:
· The technical complexity of our production facilities and processes require that you hold a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and have minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position, managing and supervising technical departments within a production/industrial environment.
· You have excellent communication skills and demonstrate strong leadership.
· You are a people manager who is focused on results and you combine longer term strategy with a hands-on mentality.
· Preferably practiced working knowledge of Lean techniques such as Kaizen or Six Sigma, SMED and/or RCPS
· Next to Danish and/or Norwegian, you are fluent in English (both verbal and in writing).
· The position, by its very nature, requires that you travel on a (bi-)weekly basis, since the two factories are located in Denmark and Norway. We expect that the candidate for this position will divide his time and attention equally between the both production facilities.
· You are an independent and self-driven manager who takes responsibility and initiative in organizing and prioritizing his work.
· Good understanding of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
· Experienced with Maintenance Management Software
· Experience in AutoCAD Software is highly preferred.
In principal we do not have a preference for a Danish or Norwegian candidate, although we prefer that the candidate's home-base is located close to either our factory in Denmark or Norway.
Our offer
Besides an attractive remuneration package, Jiffy offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager in an international oriented company, driven by quality, innovation and sustainability. Jiffy provides a dynamic, enthusiastic, very competent, open-minded and committed culture. Accommodation -when visiting the foreign location- will be provided.
Information
For more information about this position, please contact Mr. Hans Gammelgaard, Managing Director Jiffy Denmark AS, by e-mail hans.gammelgaard@jiffygroup.com or call +45 20 49 43 88. For additional information, please visit www.jiffygroup.com.
Application
Please send your motivational letter and CV by e-mail to: hr-nl@jiffygroup.com
Commercial inquiries concerning this advertisement will not be appreciated.
Om bedriften
Jiffy is a worldwide company that mainly produces and sells cultivation media and propagation systems for professional nurseries. In addition to the factories in Denmark and Norway, our manufacturing and raw material harvesting activities are taking place at many other locations around the globe (Sri Lanka, Canada, the Netherlands, USA, Estonia, Sweden, Spain and Japan and Estonia). The Jiffy Group is Norwegian owned, although the company is managed from our headquarter in The Netherlands.