Are you an experienced leader with proven leadership abilities and sound experience in managing daily operations in a manufacturing site? We are now searching for a strategic and hands-on Factory Manager to join JELD-WEN Denmark. You will lead a highly dedicated site management team whilst playing a pivotal role in elevating our daily operations in our manufacturing site.
Your role
At JELD-WEN Denmark, we operate a manufacturing site in Logstor, where we have approximately 160 dedicated people working in daily operations. As Factory Manager, the scope of the role is to direct all aspects of production activity at the manufacturing site in Logstor to ensure that the desired quantities and quality of products are manufactured on schedule in a safe manner at minimum cost. You will be reporting directly to the Northern European Operations Director and hold the managerial responsibility of a site management team with seven direct reports. You will manage and oversee our manufacturing site in Logstor whilst planning and delivering operational production activities through strong leadership. To succeed in this role, you possess proven leadership abilities and a continuous-improvement mindset to lead continuous improvement in the production team and manufacturing site in Logstor.
Your responsibilities
To live by the JELD-WEN values to build businesses ethically and safely as well as ensuring adherence with all safety compliance standards Work collaboratively with the site management team in delivering productivity improvement Provide timely production operational activities in line with key objective set supporting our business strategy Drive positive transformation throughout the site, build and mentor effective teams and drive employee engagement, involvement and development. Work with other functional leadership within the business to ensure operations are aligned to strategic objectives and that capacity is proactively planned and managed Focus on achieving cost reductions and increased profitability through the philosophy of driving continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility Ensure the optimising of processes related to the effective and efficient management of inventory Coach, mentor, and educate employees to develop, support and sustain a continuous improvement culture – establish improvement as a way of life Develop and challenge the production team to embed the lean tools, techniques and leadership behaviours Implement and maintain quality control standards across the site Be responsible for the value stream product quality standards and the continuous improvement of these standards
Your skills and experiences
Several years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a production or manufacturing environment Proven site leadership experience and people management skills A degree in Engineering or an equivalent vocational qualification Previous experience of a 'Safety First' culture with a zero-tolerance and continuous safety improvement mentality or the equivalent Financially literate and competent in managing and interpreting key business-related data A customer-centric mindset with the ability to build and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations Excellent communications skills to actively listen and communicate with employees on all levels Result-driven, transformational and resilient leadership traits A good understanding of Lean is essential to be successful Well-accustomed to working in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio Knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems, including SAP is advantageous Fluency in spoken and written Danish and English is a prerequisite Good reason to join
We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.
About JELD-WEN
Founded in 1960, Jeld-Wen is one of the world's largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 25 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminium windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodelling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.
Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples' workplaces, homes and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.
Next steps
Submit your application and CV as we will interview suitable candidates as they apply. For more information on the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Pedram Khalighi, Talent Acquisition Partner, at
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