BHJ A/S
Location
Rastede | Germany
Job description
Since 1969, BHJ has contributed to making sure that all raw materials from the global food production are being used and create value in society by upgrading and reintroducing them in other industries, like e.g. pet food, energy and pharma. The new, ambitious FutureSight27 group strategy sets the goal to double BHJ’s business from 2023-27 and includes heavy focus on sustainable development in the entire value chain. The BHJ Group has e.g. committed to the global Science Based Targets-initiative. Headquartered in Graasten, Denmark, BHJ has own companies, offices and plants in Europe, Asia, New Zealand, USA and Canada and cooperate with many suppliers and customers all over the world. BHJ has 1100+ employees globally and is a part of the American group The Lauridsen Group Inc. (LGI). Responsibilities Reporting to the Managing Director for Germany, you will lead a team of 75 people across two sites (in Rastede and Nienburg). You will be a regular sparring partner for the Business Unit Leadership Team. Your main areas of responsibility will include: People leadership Daily operations management including follow up on KPI Process and system optimisation Project leadership Food safety and Quality Execution of strategy Collaboration across BHJ Leadership, collaboration and development of the Production/Plant Managers One of the key projects that you will be involved in is the developing of a new production setup in Nienburg , where you will be responsible for driving the development and successful execution. Another key focus area is to increase the collaboration and cooperation between the German and Danish production sites to facilitate knowledge sharing and secure agility in the supply chain. Experience and Qualifications We are looking for an experienced production leader who has an operational understanding from the food or beverage industry, including topics like production processes and food safety/quality requirements. You should be able to demonstrate successful operational and people leadership within a production environment for either one or multiple sites, and ideally in an international environment. As a person you are a team player, who proactively contributes ideas and is empathetic to others’ perspectives. You lead by example, acting as a role model in achieving success via others. Though important that you contribute to discussions and listen to others, you should also be able to take decisions and follow them through to achieve results. We expect that you are fluent in both German and English, and live within a commutable distance from both Rastede and Nienburg as daily travel to both sites is required. BHJ’s Offer At BHJ, you will join a company with a global scope, but a solid local soul. With roots in Denmark, you will experience a flat hierarchy and culture of empowerment, where a great deal of trust is placed in all employees and everyone’s voice is heard. BHJ take good care of their employees, and are serious about their social responsibility towards both community and people. At BHJ they respect that there is a family side to most people, and they encourage their employees to respect a good work-life balance. For some, this develops into a lifelong journey and many employees have very high tenures in the company. Growth company with a unique culture: BHJ’s values are ”Building relations”, ”Knowing the details”, ”Creating results”, ”Living side by side” and ”Shaping the future”. This means that we work closely together between all levels of the organization to create strong relations between all colleagues and to suppliers and customers. This is the starting point for a strong culture, which constantly creates value for some of the biggest brands in the world and contribute to building a more sustainable future. All that is a part of BHJ’s mission ”Together we create sustainable ingredients and solutions”. We look forward to hearing from you Could you be the person we are looking for? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply through the link and send your CV to us as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Mercuri Urval, Serena Scalzo on +45 50 76 12 19.
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