Team Leader - Production

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.

Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.

Overview of the role:

The Production Team Leader has the operational & tactical leadership of the production department and manages his/her team in daily operations (including loading, unloading, dumping and filling operations of drums and bins).

The Production Team Leader ensures efficient staffing of the production team and strives for good, smooth cooperation with other departments. The main internal partners are the Teamleader Control Room, Teamleader Planning and Operations Manager.

The Production Team Leader also identifies (structural) improvements and participates in (Lean Six Sigma) projects within the operational activities of the site. 

Your missions:

• Preparation of staff planning for the entire production department
• Responsible for the training and development of the Production Supervisor and production operators
• Responsible for the performance reviews of the Production Supervisor as well as the production operators
• Conduct constructive feedback and check-in interviews
• Prepare an annual production budget in consultation with the Operations Manager, as well as monthly monitoring of the budget, actuals and landing
• Organize all production-related operations, i.e. those involving emptying, filling, storing and transporting drums and bins
• Work constructively with the Teamleader Control Room, Teamleader Planning and Operations Manager on operations within production and adjust planning as necessary
• Monitor the execution of planned production operations, through performance KPIs;
• Ensure efficient, effective and above all transparent management of the drum warehouse
• Organize Level1 and toolbox meetings (in consultation with OPM, SHE, QA, ...) on a daily and weekly basis
• Establish, monitor and analyse operational KPIs for production
• Participate in weekly Level2 meetings where operational KPIs are discussed
• Follow up incidents, perform corresponding root cause analysis and take corrective action
• Ensure clear, orderly and complete production shift handover
• Actively participate in projects related to Continuous Improvement
• Steer order and cleanliness on the shop floor (5S)
• Ensure everyone follows hygiene and safety rules (including through GEMBA walks)
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager in optimisation and digitalisation projects. Support the project as well as Operational Excellence department

Your profile:

• 3 years of relevant managerial experience
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, first aid
• Knowledge of MS Office and ERP packages
• Forklift licence is a plus
• Notions of Lean, Six Sigma, Management Of Change, Root Cause...

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


We offer
- A close and warm team
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, ecocheques, salary sacrifice bike lease
- Flexible working
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development