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Production Manager at Lesaffre

Lesaffre
April 01, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Your missions will be:

Production Management


Implement daily production forecasts based on production targets & sales forecasts
Organize production orders & planning to ensure availability
Monitor production, finished goods, and raw materials on a regular basis
Monitor consumption of ingredients, investigate the causes of any discrepancies and implement corrective actions accordingly
Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and boost productivity and efficiency (lean manufacturing)


Quality, health and safety


Implement and ensure safety culture within the production team, in collaboration with the QHSE manager
Guarantee the availability of control results, measurements and tests
Participate in the choice of suppliers
Ensure that product recipes are in accordance with the formulas
Ensure that non-conformities and customer complaints are dealt with


Maintenance


Develop, implement and continuously improve preventive maintenance tasks
Analyze equipment failures and develop permanent solutions
Prepare and follow maintenance budget
Manage spare part flow and warehouse


Management


Manage and supervise Production Supervisor, Operators and Cleaner (schedule, briefing meeting, productivity...)


Investment and Budget


Propose technical investment projects for the improvement of production processes
Propose and monitor the operating budget
Implement diverse projects, in liaison with the Industrial Department


Reporting


Prepare regular reports on monthly closings, production plan, inventory levels, and any requests by management


Qualifications


You have at least 5 years of experience in management and production / industry, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in food processing / agro-industrial technology or a similar field. Knowledge on bakery products is a plus.