Gyproc Saint-Gobain - Plant Manager Bålsta

Gyproc AB utvecklar, tillverkar och marknadsför lättbyggnadssystem med gipsbaserade byggskivor till byggbranschen.

Gyproc ingår sedan 2005 i den franska koncernen Saint Gobain. Saint Gobain är en av världens största leverantörer av produkter och system för byggnation och konstruktion. Koncernen omsatte 2012 över 400 miljarder kronor och hade närmare 200 000 personer anställda i 64 länder.

Saint Gobain är bl.a. världsledande inom gips. Divisionen för gipsprodukter har över 135 produktionsanläggningar över hela världen och inkluderar hela produktionskedjan från gipsframställning/gipsbrytning till färdiga produkter och byggsystem.

Gyproc är Skandinaviens leverantör av gipsbaserade byggskivor och har ca 350 medarbetare i Norden. Fabriker finns i Finland, Norge, Danmark och Sverige. I Sverige sker tillverkning av gipsskivor i Gyprocs fabrik belägen i Bålsta, ca 50 km väster om Stockholm. Fabriken invigdes 1964, och lokaliseringen av fabriken styrdes både av närheten till stora befolkningscentra och tillgången till hamnen vid Mälaren för leverans av gipsråvaran. Fabriken har byggts om och till flera gånger sedan starten och fabriksområdet omfattar idag ca 285.000 kvm, varav ca 30.000 kvm är själva fabriksbyggnaden.


Job:                                    PLANT MANAGER


Group/Team:                      Gyproc Saint-Gobain Sweden AB

Location:                            Bålsta

Reports to:                         MD Gyproc Sweden

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

“From good to great”

 

The production at the Bålsta site is based on the World Class Manufacturing programme (WCM) to ensure a high level of safety, quality and productivity. The World Class Manufacturing program aims to identify, monitor and improve on parameters which are key to remaining at the forefront of production excellence, producing consistently high quality products, improving lead times reducing scrap and waste through process adjustment reducing energy and maintenance costs.

 

In 2012 The Bålsta plant achieved the World Class Manufacturing Silver Award and the focus is now to intensify the WCM work and become even better.

 

 

THE ROLE AS PLANT MANAGER, GYPROC BÅLSTA

 

The Factory Manager reports directly to the MD and is a key member of the Gyproc management team. Your main responsibility will be to maintain and improve factory operations at the Bålsta plant. As a part of the management team you will also play an active part in the overall activities within the company.

 

The production organisation today consists of approx. 55 co-workers. You will have four direct reports, HSE Manager, Maintenance Manager, Production Manager and Quality&Process Manager.

 

The position has the following main responsibilities:


* Manage and lead the production team and the factory organisation. Continuously work in securing that the factory is ready for current and future business challenges.
* Establishes strategic direction, department objectives and provides leadership for all production related activities including quality standards, production efficiency, continuous improvement, safety standards, training needs, cost reduction and employee motivation.
* Lead and drive continuous improvements through WCM methodology.
* Leads in a manner consistent with the values and principles of the company and with the objective of creating a positive and inclusive culture.
* Effectively partner with R&D, Supply Chain, HR and other departments as necessary.
* Hire, train and supervise employees as needed. Initiate and lead development of employees, performance management and training initiatives.

 

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

We put strong emphasis on finding a person with excellent leadership skills. We are looking for someone with a high personal drive, result orientation, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

You have a proven track record in managing people in a production and manufacturing environment.

 

Requirements:


* Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering (Chemical/Process engineering or Mechanical engineering is a plus)
* Past experience of production management preferably from a similar process industry.
* Experience of working with change/quality management processes, especially WCM/Lean/TPM programs on an advanced level.
* Ability to communicate on a high professional level in Swedish and English.

 

 

This recruitment is handled by Saint-Gobain in cooperation with Kandidathuset. For further information please contact, Linda Jönsson by email linda.jonsson@kandidathsuet.se