HEAD OF PRODUCTION – FMCG FOOD & DRINKS BOTTLING & CANNING OPERATIONS

“Amazing career development opportunity for Master’s degree educated, ambitious, high potential Engineering professional with a track record of leading high performing, blue chip global brand multinational FMCG Food or Drinks Production & Packaging operations.”

CAN $ 130-140,000 + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits

Location: Ontario, Canada – Relocation Assistance offered to Canadian Citizens Only

Our client is a global FMCG brand multinational with a heritage spanning two centuries.  As a result of promotion, it is now seeking to appoint a Head of Production for its flagship production facility in Canada.

Our client is seeking a Master’s degree educated Engineering professional for the role of Head of Production at this long established and successful plant.  The facility produces, bottles and cans, market leading FMCG brand products, sold throughout the world.  

The Role:
This is a key senior leadership appointment and you will be joining a high calibre, cross functional executive team including logistics.  You will be stepping into big shoes; therefore, this is not a role for the faint hearted. You will set the strategic direction and delivery plan for production to continue to achieve competitive advantage and to retain the site’s benchmark flagship status.    You will be picking up the reins of an already high performing plant so your role will be to continuously improve and enhance the operation ensuring best in class customer service, quality, delivery, product, safety and environmental health and safety.  

A diplomat and strategic thinker you will challenge existing norms, confidently lead change initiatives and successfully deliver projects relating to production, processes and workforce initiatives, on time and within budget.  

Our client is regarded as an Employer of Choice, so you will bring a track record of visionary, inspirational and strategic leadership and demonstrable experience of engaging, motivating, coaching and developing both experienced and new colleagues, taking them with you on the next stage of our client’s already impressive journey as market leaders.  This will entail further development of organisational and people capabilities in order to maximise business results and ensure future succession planning.
Your career history to date will be characterised by consistent and progressive career development from a solid engineering foundation, through to operational and strategic leadership positions within FMCG production and manufacturing and packaging operations.  Deploying lean, Six Sigma, SMED, TPM and CI within world class operations will be second nature to you.  

The site employs up to 400 people and you will be an experienced employee relations manager, familiar with working collaboratively with unions to achieve strategic business objectives.

Most importantly you will be proud of your outstanding records of achievement when it comes to regulatory compliance, sustainability, environmental, health and safety and diversity.   It goes without saying that you will be financially astute and commercially aware, experienced in P & L management in a FMCG environment where stringent cost control and margin protection is paramount.

The Ideal Candidate:
•    Must be University degree educated in Engineering or Science or Business. Must understand engineering and business principles. Masters/ MBA highly advantageous.
•    Technical and regulatory knowledge of FMCG production and packaging processes for food, liquids, drinks and associated raw materials. 
•    This experience must have been gained with a FMCG multinational market leading food or drinks brand environment.
•    In-depth knowledge of modern maintenance technology and methods within automated FMCG Food, Drinks and related packaging operations will be integral to success and credibility in this role. 
•    Consistent global FMCG Food or Drinks multinational industry career history including existing or recent experience as a Production or Plant or Site Manager/Head.  Experience in multiple countries or different locations in country as Manager would be highly advantageous.
•    Track record of people development, engagement, change and continuous improvement leading to best in class OEE and safety standards.
•    Experience in Project Management, business and systems analysis highly advantageous but people management is key.
•    Experienced Lean or Continuous Improvement champion including SMED, TPM, Six Sigma with track record of excellent team development and engagement.
•    Demonstrable experience of cross functional and multi-level interaction and working in a matrix organization.
•    Led & achieved results in multi or single site/production operational roles, managing cross functionally.
•    Experience of leading and managing employee relations at a senior level in a unionised environment
•    Proven skills and capabilities in leadership, communication, capability, collaboration and problem solving.
•    Excellent experience of $multimillion financial and budgetary management, the budgeting process and CAPEX business case approval process.
•    PC Literate. Particularly strong Excel skills.
•    Resilient, driven, results focused personality - a high achiever.

To apply, without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX498629 to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
 
 

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGIES

US $95-120,000 +Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits

New England, USA   - Relocation Assistance for US Citizens only

Our client is a global multinational specialising in chemical-based technologies for application within a wide range of industries and processes serving both B2B and B2C.  It prides itself on leading edge, innovative and sustainable R & D when it comes to product development; world class operational excellence and the highest levels of health and safety for its employees and customers.  

Our client is now seeking a high calibre, experienced Chemical Engineer to join its manufacturing facility as Senior Process Engineer.   You will report to the Site Reliability & Engineering Manager.  The site is large with multiple production units. 

As Senior Process Engineer your focus will be to improve plant performance through the continuous improvement of plant equipment and non-equipment-based processes.  You will be responsible for meeting site and business KPI’s and will act as the Process Safety Leader.  You will work closely with other Process Engineers, a Reliability Engineer and the Facilities, EHS and Maintenance Engineering Team.

To succeed in this role, you must have experienced gained within a PSM Certified Process Safety Management environment. Similar global safety management systems such as Dupont Visible Felt Leadership deployed within the chemical process engineering sector would also be acceptable.  Chemical engineering sector experience could also include chemical processing, adhesives manufacturers, cement plants, heavy construction materials, steelmaking or renewable energy.  

As the site is located in Massachusetts, the role would ideally suit candidates who are already located within commuting distance or who have links to the area and therefore  are able to relocate into the region with an appreciation of the lifestyle, culture and climate that this beautiful location offers.  Therefore, you may already reside in or have links to New England, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania.  

The Role: 

•    Monitor, validate and continuously improve the productivity of the manufacturing operation.
•    Work with production to update and maintain process documentation and work instructions
•    Optimize and debottleneck production and packaging processes.
•    Support manufacturing efficiency improvements thru process and packaging trials.
•    Provide trouble-shooting support for production issues.
•    Responsible for safety improvements for current and new processes.
•    Responsible for maintenance of plant P&ID’s (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
•    Determine critical parameters for producing products, use data analysis to improve processes.
•    Work with corporate engineering on larger capital projects and manage/lead small capital projects
•    Ensure business processes; Management of Change (MOC) Pre Start up Safety Reviews (PSSR)  and all requirements followed by the engineering team
•    Ensure process engineering activities are compliant with all elements of the PSM standard
•    Practice safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EP guidelines and internal EHS regulations   

The Ideal Candidate:

•    A US Citizen
•    Currently residing in New England, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York or with familial or other ties/links to the area and happy to relocate with assistance back to the region.  
•    Familiar with the culture, climate and lifestyle of the region.
•    BS Chemical or Mechanical Engineer advanced degree a plus.
•    5+ years chemical industry experience in a PSM manufacturing process environment.
•    Demonstrated proficiency in a Process Safety Management manufacturing operation.
•    Demonstrated experience with a highly developed Environmental, Health and Safety Program.
•    Working knowledge in Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma and Lean.
•    Sound judgment, well organized, take initiative, flexible to facilitate resolution of complex issues.
•    Effective verbal, written communication skills and data driven analytical/problem-solving skills
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results, working effectively in a team setting
•    Strong computer skills, some experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft

To apply without delay please email your CV, for a confidential discussion, quoting reference LX 498703 to applications@martinveasey.com  www.martinveasey.com
 

SITE RELIABILITY & ENGINEERING MANAGER -CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGIES 

US $110-140,000 +Excellent Blue Chip Benefits

New England, USA   - Relocation Assistance for US Citizens only

Our client is a global multinational specialising in chemical-based technologies for application within a wide range of industries and processes serving both B2B and B2C.  It prides itself on leading edge, innovative and sustainable R & D when it comes to product development; world class operational excellence and the highest levels of health and safety for its employees and customers.  

As a result of retirement, our client is now seeking a high calibre, experienced Chemical Engineer to take the lead as the Site Reliability & Engineering Manager.  The site is large with multiple production units. The Site Reliability & Engineering Manager will improve equipment reliability and productivity at the site and reduce operating cost.  You will also ensure that the site operates to PSM regulations and exceeds all corporate and regulatory EHS requirements.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the management and development of a team of graduate Process and Reliability Engineers, Facilities and EHS and also the site Maintenance team which comprises time served and graduate electrical, mechanical and process control engineers.  

Therefore, to succeed in this role you must have experienced gained within a PSM Certified Process Safety Management environment. Similar global safety management systems such as Dupont Visible Felt Leadership deployed within the chemical process engineering sector would also be acceptable.  Chemical engineering sector experience could also include chemical processing, adhesives manufacturers, cement plants, heavy construction materials, steelmaking or renewable energy.  

As the site is located in Massachusetts, the role would ideally suit candidates who are already located within commuting distance or who have links to the area and therefore  are able to relocate into the region with an appreciation of the lifestyle, culture and climate that this beautiful location offers.  Therefore, you may already reside in or have links to New England, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania.  

The Role: 

•    Manage an annual US $multi million maintenance budget 
•    Lead Maintenance group of staff engineers (Process & Reliability) and Maintenance Electrical &Instrumentation Technicians.
•    Site consists of multiple production units in c500k square foot manufacturing & warehouse space
•    Lead maintenance, reliability and small capital project activities for entire plant site.
•    Develop execute strategic improvement plan for site maintenance including plant infrastructure, equipment and facility maintenance, security, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.
•    Implement all maintenance related PSM requirements as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 and maintain full compliance, including the site Mechanical Integrity program.
•    Analyze mechanical failure data, implement equipment reliability plans, preventative maintenance program, PMP, required to improve Safety, Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and life cycle costs
•    Ensure daily maintenance activities are linked with needs of Manufacturing and Planning groups.
•    Coordinate 3rd party onsite maintenance activities
•    Develop and manage Critical Spares program to align with business needs of the site.
•    Lead maintenance group in safe practices in accordance with OSHA, EPA requirements.
•    Provide troubleshooting support and guidance for team including on the off shifts as needed.
•    Coach, train, develop members of the maintenance department to achieve desired performance.
•    Drive improvements in operational efficiency, reliability using lean tools, including OEE
•    Develop and achieve improvement goals, objectives in alignment with Business and Plant KPIs.
•    Manage / Oversee capital budgeting, planning, and spend execution.
•    Provide project management for cost / capital projects & initiatives, as required.
•    Provide direction to the engineering team, and support project development and implementation.
•    Manage small team of process engineers, ensure targets and objectives are set and met. 

The Ideal Candidate:

•    A US Citizen
•    Currently residing in New England, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York or with familial or other ties/links to the area and happy to relocate with assistance back to the region.  
•    Familiar with the culture, climate and lifestyle of the region.
•    BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
•    Minimum 5 + years maintenance and engineering expertise in a PSM facility ideally adhesives or chemicals or similar, rotating & stationary equipment experience preferred
•    Strong leadership, communication, organizational and team-building skills
•    Project Management and computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD and CMMS, ideally EAM)
•    PLC skills preferable, including troubleshooting and configuration, basic electrical skills preferable (120/220/480V), including troubleshooting
•    Comfortable in a fast paced, high pressure environment handling multiple projects regularly.

To apply without delay please email your CV, for a confidential discussion, quoting reference LX 498700 to applications@martinveasey.com  www.martinveasey.com
 

SENIOR MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR – MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TECHNOLOGIES
“Fantastic senior executive, multi-site, manufacturing operations leadership role for lean, Six Sigma, CI specialist, with track record of leading safe, effective and compliant cGMP production and with a strong insight into Quality and R & D processes.”
US $220-320,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits 
Location: Chicago - Relocation Assistance offered to US Citizens only

Our client is a highly successful, award winning biotechnology company.  It is experiencing dynamic growth.  Our client develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies for the diagnostic and life sciences sector.  Its technologies enable vast numbers of biological tests (bioassays) to be conducted and analysed quickly, cost effectively and accurately.  A critical technology during a global pandemic!
The role of Senior Manufacturing Director Molecular Diagnostic Testing offers a high degree of autonomy, responsibility and visibility as you will lead FDA regulated and cGMP compliant multi-site manufacturing operations.  Educated to Master’s or PhD level in biological sciences or similar you will already possess a highly successful track record of operational excellence and lean, continuous improvement of manufacturing operations within diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences sector.  
Specifically, you will be highly adept in the delivery of ambitious, strategic business plans, ensuring that your manufacturing operations are planned, resourced, equipped and budgeted to achieve cGMP compliant operational targets.  Your operational management teams at all sites will be engaged, motivated, coached and empowered by your visionary leadership style.  A strong influential relationship builder, your in-depth manufacturing operations management experience will ensure that you are a valued business partner and collaborator to colleagues in Quality and Research & Development ensuring design transfer and quality targets are continuously improved and achieved.  
The Role:
•    Responsible for direction, planning, and performance of FDA regulated, cGMP, multi-site manufacturing operations and associated personnel 
•    Ensure that operations comply with corporate guidelines and procedures as well as supporting FDA regulatory requirements and applicable domestic and international standards
•    Develop and execute plans and resource requirements to ensure production output per business plan
•    Develop and implement strategic direction to the operation to ensure readiness for new product introductions
•    Implement product and production changes necessary to ensure product availability, support, and compliance
•    Plan and implement business process optimization and lean CI initiatives to eliminate waste and enhance control, responsiveness, and flexibility
•    Pursue efficiency improvements and cost reduction efforts consistent with corporate goals
•    Provide oversight of the production process and evaluate adequacy for proper regulatory reporting and/or product recalls
•    Provide leadership for effective planning and delivery of global business process integration, improvement, and harmonization initiatives.
•    Establish and drive execution to annual performance commitments aligned with Global Manufacturing and company objectives.
•    Drive annual departmental capital, headcount, and expense budgeting requirements.
•    Develop business system strategies and implementation.
•    Ensure effective prioritization, investigation, and resolution of findings impacting the Manufacturing operation identified through audits, non-conformances, corrective/preventative actions, or customer complaint escalation.
•    Collect, analyze, and present operational quality and performance data.
•    Actively engage with cross-functional stakeholders and key business partners across company to effectively support the operation 
The Ideal Candidate:
•    A US Citizen/with US Citizenship – our client is not able to offer visa sponsorship however they are able to relocate US citizens, ideally those already in North America
•    University degree educated to Master’s or PhD level in Biological Sciences or similar
•    Extensive and consistent career history in cGMP manufacturing operations leadership gained within the diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences sector
•    This experience would ideally be within world class lean, six sigma CI manufacturing operations within diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences.
•    As a manufacturing operations leader you will be able to provide strong evidence of your visionary and inspirational leadership style. This will include evidence of hands on operational management, people engagement and development including significant change and operational improvement.  
•    You will already be familiar with working collaboratively as part of a senior executive leadership team including quality and R & D.
•    You will also already be experienced in P & L management of multi-site manufacturing operations.  
•    In return our client offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the growth of an award-winning company experiencing dynamic growth.  Career progression to a global role makes this an even more attractive prospect for the right candidate. Our clients offers a very attractive salary and blue chip multinational benefits package dependent on experience including relocation assistance within North America for US Citizens.

To apply without delay, please email your CV for a confidential discussion, quoting reference LX 498709 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

VICE PRESIDENT MANUFACTURING – MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TECHNOLOGIES

“Fantastic senior executive, multi-site, manufacturing operations leadership role for lean, Six Sigma, CI specialist, with track record of leading safe, effective and compliant cGMP production and with a strong insight into Quality and R & D processes.”

US $220-320,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits

Location: Chicago - Relocation Assistance offered to US Citizens only

Our client is a highly successful, award winning biotechnology company.  It is experiencing dynamic growth.  Our client develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies for the diagnostic and life sciences sector.  Its technologies enable vast numbers of biological tests (bioassays) to be conducted and analysed quickly, cost effectively and accurately.  A critical technology during a global pandemic!

The role of VP Molecular Diagnostic Testing offers a high degree of autonomy, responsibility and visibility as you will lead FDA regulated and cGMP compliant multi-site manufacturing operations.  Educated to Master’s or PhD level in biological sciences or similar you will already possess a highly successful track record of operational excellence and lean, continuous improvement of manufacturing operations within diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences sector. 

Specifically, you will be highly adept in the delivery of ambitious, strategic business plans, ensuring that your manufacturing operations are planned, resourced, equipped and budgeted to achieve cGMP compliant operational targets.  Your operational management teams at all sites will be engaged, motivated, coached and empowered by your visionary leadership style.  A strong influential relationship builder, your in-depth manufacturing operations management experience will ensure that you are a valued business partner and collaborator to colleagues in Quality and Research & Development ensuring design transfer and quality targets are continuously improved and achieved. 

The Role:

• Responsible for direction, planning, and performance of FDA regulated, cGMP, multi-site manufacturing operations and associated personnel
• Ensure that operations comply with corporate guidelines and procedures as well as supporting FDA regulatory requirements and applicable domestic and international standards
• Develop and execute plans and resource requirements to ensure production output per business plan
• Develop and implement strategic direction to the operation to ensure readiness for new product introductions
• Implement product and production changes necessary to ensure product availability, support, and compliance
• Plan and implement business process optimization and lean CI initiatives to eliminate waste and enhance control, responsiveness, and flexibility
• Pursue efficiency improvements and cost reduction efforts consistent with corporate goals
• Provide oversight of the production process and evaluate adequacy for proper regulatory reporting and/or product recalls
• Provide leadership for effective planning and delivery of global business process integration, improvement, and harmonization initiatives.
• Establish and drive execution to annual performance commitments aligned with Global Manufacturing and company objectives.
• Drive annual departmental capital, headcount, and expense budgeting requirements.
• Develop business system strategies and implementation.
• Ensure effective prioritization, investigation, and resolution of findings impacting the Manufacturing operation identified through audits, non-conformances, corrective/preventative actions, or customer complaint escalation.
• Collect, analyze, and present operational quality and performance data.
• Actively engage with cross-functional stakeholders and key business partners across company to effectively support the operation

The Ideal Candidate:

• A US Citizen/with US Citizenship – our client is not able to offer visa sponsorship however they are able to relocate US citizens, ideally those already in North America
• University degree educated to Master’s or PhD level in Biological Sciences or similar
• Extensive and consistent career history in cGMP manufacturing operations leadership gained within the diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences sector
• This experience would ideally be within world class lean, six sigma CI manufacturing operations within diagnostics, medical devices or life sciences.
• As a manufacturing operations leader you will be able to provide strong evidence of your visionary and inspirational leadership style. This will include evidence of hands on operational management, people engagement and development including significant change and operational improvement. 
• You will already be familiar with working collaboratively as part of a senior executive leadership team including quality and R & D.
• You will also already be experienced in P & L management of multi-site manufacturing operations. 
• In return our client offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the growth of an award-winning company experiencing dynamic growth.  Career progression to a global role makes this an even more attractive prospect for the right candidate. Our clients offers a very attractive salary and blue chip multinational benefits package dependent on experience including relocation assistance within North America for US Citizens.

To apply without delay, please email your CV for a confidential discussion, quoting reference LX 499418 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

HEAD OF PRODUCTION -  BOPET/PET & CPP FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRODUCTS

US $60,000-105,000 Annually + Benefits

Russia - Visa Sponsorship & Single Status Accommodation Provided

Our client is a manufacturer of flexible packaging and film packaging solutions.  It operates several state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities globally.   It specialises in BOPET and PET film production supplying converters and manufacturers across a range of fast-moving industry sectors, on a Just in Time basis. 

Our client is now seeking a high calibre, university degree educated engineering professional for the role Deputy Head of Production for their BOPET/PET plant in Russia.  You will report to a Site General Director and career progressions are excellent within this organisation.  The site employs a multi-cultural workforce of c150 and production capacity of c32000 tonnes per annum.

The Role:

As Deputy Head of Production, you will be responsible for Production Planning and Control; Quality Control; Health and Safety and Environmental Standards; Product Development and Process Control and Optimisation; Supply Chain Management and Inventory Control; Waste Management and Predictive and Planned Maintenance.

The Ideal Candidate:

• University degree educated in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar.  A Masters level qualification or Post Graduate Diploma in an Engineering, Manufacturing or Strategy would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent in English.  Russian language skills would be advantageous.
• Significant track record of production/manufacturing management experience gained within flexible packaging, carton, paper or foil manufacturing sector.
• Experience of BOPET (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate), Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films and BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films is a prerequisite. 
• We are unable to consider candidates who do not have recent experience of BOPET, BOPP, CPP gained within at least the last five years ideally within a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.
• You will be a strategic, analytical and innovative thinker and excellent problem solver used to deploying lean six sigma and continuous improvement methodologies. 
• You will be familiar with working to stringent production and quality targets in order to meet demanding customer expectations. 
• Financially astute you will possess excellent operational and budgetary planning and cost control skills.
• You will be an inspirational and influential leader, with a track record of managing multi-cultural work forces comprising employees from Russia, Eastern Europe, Indian Sub-Continent, taking an interest in their welfare and wellbeing, their health and safety, developing and motivating them to achieve exceptional operational targets and standards.
• You will be a champion of best in class health and safety and environmental standards empowering and leading your teams to take ownership for health and safety within the operation.
• Innovative and creative you will play a critical role in relation to new product development in response to customer requirements.
• You will demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and will be able to evidence your excellent change and project management capabilities.
• You will be ambitious with a stable, consistent and successful career history to date within the flexible packaging sector including BOPET, BOPP and CPP.
• In return our client offers an excellent career development opportunity within a flagship operation in a rapidly expanding global operation. 
• Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package dependent upon experience and single status housing/accommodation and visa sponsorship.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 498718 to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 00 44 (0)1905 381320 www.martinveasey.com

PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

“Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) required for Environmental Consultancy specialising in Contaminated Land Management (CLM)”

New South Wales, Australia – Relocation & Visa Sponsorship Available

Salary: Competitive AUS $ Six Figure

Our client is a leading environmental consultancy specialising in contaminated land management CLM.  They seek a university degree educated, Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) to lead and grow its contaminated land management practice. 

The Role:

This role would ideally suit someone with previous team leadership, mentoring and development experience as you will be the technical lead for a team of professional scientists and environmentalists.  You will also be P & L responsible for the growth and success of the CLM practice within Australia and APAC.  Accordingly, you will be confident and influential, familiar with providing advice, strategic and operational consultancy solutions to clients and industry bodies. 

An accomplished Environmental Consultant, as Principal Environmental Consultant you will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Contaminated Land Management Practice.  You must be CEnvP certified with a track record in contaminated land management (CLM) including preliminary and detailed site assessments; environmental impact assessments (EIA), strategic environmental baseline studies (EBS); environmental management and remediation action plans (RAPs); waste classification and management plans and audits; environmental compliance audits; environmental monitoring; due diligence; risk assessments and OHRA’s (Occupational Health Risk Assessments). 

The Ideal Candidate:

• Masters or PhD level education in one of the following or similar subjects: Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry. 
• Certified Environmental Practitioner CEnvP with a specialism in Contaminated Land Management.
• Several years’ experience gained within an Environmental Consultancy practice or in house Environmental team for global multinational specialising in mining, large scale infrastructure and construction projects. 
• Demonstrable track record of success in the delivery of Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation, Environmental Investigation and Auditing Services.
• Previous team leadership experience essential including mentoring and development of professional scientists and environmentalists.
• Previous P & L and commercial consultative business development expertise gained selling  environmental consultancy and environmental risk assessment solutions to external stakeholders.
• Experience of Occupational Health related projects would be highly advantageous.
• This role will entail travel extensively throughout Australia and increasingly Asia, visiting sites and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and interested parties.  
• Fluency in both written and verbal English essential.

Our client will offer relocation assistance including visa sponsorship to CEnvP Certified Environmental Practitioners only, who specialise in contaminated land management.

To apply without delay please email your CV quoting reference LX 498719 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

COUNTRY BUSINESS UNIT HEAD BOPET FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRODUCTS - MEXICO

US $90,000-110,000 Annually + Benefits

Actual Job Location:  Mexico - Visa Sponsorship & Single Status Accommodation Provided

Our client is a manufacturer of flexible packaging and film packaging solutions.  It operates several state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities globally.   It specialises in BOPET and PET film production supplying converters and manufacturers across a range of fast moving industry sectors, on a Just in Time basis. 

Our client is now seeking a high calibre, university degree educated engineering professional for the role of Country Business Unit Head for their BOPET/PET plant in Mexico

As Country Business Unit Head, you will take full P & L responsibility for the site and its operations including production, quality, sales and marketing and Just in Time Customer Service. 

The site employs a multi-cultural workforce of c400 and has production capacity of c80000 tonnes per annum.

The Role:

As Country Business Unit Head, you will create a sustainable business model to ensure a long-term strategy for the business unit in Mexico.  This strategy will focus on achievement of ambitious revenue and EBITDA target by ensuring that production, quality and market acquisition and customer service KPI’s are achieved. You will ensure optimum utilisation of resources, cost effective sourcing and procurement and excellent financial control.  A visionary leader you will have a demonstrable track record of continuous improvement, operational excellence, high levels of health and safety and development of an engaged and high performing business unit team.

Through your senior leadership of HR, Sales, Finance and Production, you will be responsible for Production Planning and Control; Quality Control; Health and Safety and Environmental Standards; Product Development and Process Control and Optimisation; Supply Chain Management and Inventory Control; Waste Management and Predictive and Planned Maintenance.

The Ideal Candidate:

• University degree educated in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar.  A Masters level qualification or Post Graduate Diploma in an Engineering, Manufacturing or Strategy would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent in English.  Spanish language skills would be advantageous.
• A strategic thinker with strong operational leadership capabilities.
• Significant track record of P & L management and business unit management of a large production/manufacturing unit gained within flexible packaging, carton, paper or foil manufacturing sector.
• Experience of BOPET (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate), Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films and BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films is a prerequisite. 
• We are unable to consider candidates who do not have recent experience of BOPET, BOPP, CPP gained within at least the last five years ideally within a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.
• You will be a strategic, analytical and innovative thinker and excellent problem solver used to deploying lean six sigma and continuous improvement methodologies. 
• You will be familiar with working to stringent production and quality targets in order to meet demanding customer expectations. 
• Financially astute you will possess excellent operational and budgetary planning and cost control skills.
• You will be an inspirational and influential leader, with a track record of managing and developing a multi-cultural work force comprising employees from Latin America and US, taking an interest in their welfare and wellbeing, their health and safety, coaching, empowering and motivating them to achieve exceptional operational targets and standards.
• You will be a champion of best in class health and safety and environmental standards empowering and leading your teams to take ownership for health and safety within the operation.
• Innovative and creative you will play a critical role in relation to new product development in response to customer requirements.
• You will demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and will be able to evidence your excellent change and project management capabilities.
• You will be ambitious with a stable, consistent and successful career history to date within the flexible packaging sector including BOPET, BOPP and CPP.
• In return our client offers an excellent career development opportunity within a flagship operation in a rapidly expanding global operation. 
• Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package dependent upon experience and single status housing/accommodation and visa sponsorship.

To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 498717 to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 00 44 (0)1905 381320 www.martinveasey.com

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – GROCERY RETAIL LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

“3PL Grocery Retail Logistics operations.  A fantastic opportunity for experienced grocery logistics professional with excellent multi-site, grocery retail DC operations management expertise to take the lead on high profile retail account”

£Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Actual Job Location: Thailand     Relocation Assistance Available

Our client is one of the world’s most successful third party logistics service providers with an impressive portfolio of blue chip multinational accounts across a range of industry sectors. 

This role is a high profile one, taking the lead in the further development and optimisation of multi –site logistics operations for one of Thailand’s largest grocery retailers.

As an experienced Grocery Logistics Distribution Centre Operations/General Manager/Operations Director, ideally with both 3PL and in-house experience, you will work closely with the client and will take the strategic and operational lead for multiple, semi-automated DC’s in the Bangkok area. You will be responsible for strategic growth, operational development and performance covering both warehousing and transport logistics operations. You will also be responsible for delivering an operational excellence programme across the account.   You will also continue to engage and develop an excellent commercial key account focused, client relationship at VP level.  The focus will be on the further development and growth of the business, against a stringent SLA and challenging KPI’s.  You will lead, coach and develop your team of DC General Managers to create a best in class and high performing country operation.

To succeed in this role, you will be university degree educated, and will perhaps have benefitted from an in-depth management development programme either with a large 3PL or a food/grocery retailer.  This will have encompassed a series of operational leadership roles covering both warehousing and transport (including acquisition of a CPC) interspersed with project work culminating in your current or most recent senior operational role, running either one or several large scale multi temperature FMCG retail NDCs or RDCs employing at least 900-1000 + staff, as a DC GM/Regional Manager or Director.  

Your 3PL experience will have included extensive contract account management and client stakeholder engagement.  Either in house or within a 3PL you will have built upon your project management and continuous improvement skills to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. You may already have been involved in new site openings, through to large scale physical and systems redesigns.  This will all have been achieved whilst ensuring that operations remain fully functional delivering high levels of accuracy and on time delivery within a retail DC.

You will be strategic and commercially minded, with experience of shaping strategic plans and implementing cost saving initiatives in complex, large retail FMCG operations. You will possess a track record of operational excellence focused on large multi-site manual and semi-automated warehousing and logistics operations utilising lean CI. You will be experienced in coaching and leading teams through numerous periods of change and growth, producing high performing teams. You will be ambitious, with a track record of successful performance improvement and results delivery, as you build your expertise in this exciting role, to eventually take on a senior executive leadership role at VP level in a developing international market. 

The ideal applicant will be university degree educated perhaps in logistics or business or engineering. You will be a high energy, resilient person, with a warm personality and a real passion for developing people and driving a logistics business to succeed.  Your talent and development reviews to date will already have earmarked you as a high potential talent.   

From an operational perspective you must be adept at running a retail warehousing pick pack and despatch operation as well as a multi drop primary and secondary transport function.  In terms of budgetary responsibility my client’s business is big - in the range of £60 million plus revenue so your financial management and planning skills will be excellent. Your attention to detail, self-control and drive will be of the highest levels.  You will be comfortable persuading, influencing and presenting at both shop floor and director level internally and externally to the client.  

Previous experience of working abroad or extended periods of travel to the Far East or other developing markets will be highly advantageous, but not a prerequisite, however you will need to be able to quickly adapt to a different cultural style and your personal people management and leadership approach will be one that respects loyalty and engenders trust whilst remaining highly results driven and focused on success.  In return our client offers a competitive salary (low tax) and benefits such as car, bonus, pension, healthcare and fantastic career development.   Relocation assistance will be provided including short term rental support and school fees.

To apply without delay and for a confidential discussion, please send your CV in word format, quoting reference LX 482799 for the attention of Roheela Khan to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com