Factory General Manager – Koetsier Executive Search – Zaandam

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pKoninklijke Verkade is part of United Biscuits Northern Europe, but remains an independent company with its own Supervisory Board and Executive Directors with statutory status. Founded in 1886, Verkade has grown into a family-owned producer of branded biscuits, wafers, confectionery, and chocolate products. United Biscuits acquired Verkade in 1990, integrating it into a leading European snacks and confectionery company. /ppUnited Biscuits, established in Scotland in 1948 through a merger of two family businesses, expanded its market presence by acquiring several strong brands across biscuits, confectionery, and snacks. It became a private limited company in 2000 after being bought by Finalrealm and was later sold in 2006 to private equity firms Blackstone PAI. /ppThe company emphasizes profitable growth through investment in key brands and markets, boasting a portfolio of leading biscuit and snack brands, including McVitie’s and GoAhead in the UK, and Verkade, Sultana, BN, and Delacre in continental Europe. /ppThe Northern Europe division employs around 1500 staff across plants in Nieppe and Vertou (France), Lambermont (Belgium), and Zaandam (The Netherlands). The Zaandam site produces over 45% of the 60-65K tonnes annual output, with approximately 450 employees. /ppVerkade produces biscuits, including the fruit biscuit Sultana, and wafers. About 60% of its products are sold domestically in the Netherlands, with 40% exported. Over the past eight years, the Zaandam plant has transformed from a loss-making operation to a top-performing site through infrastructure investments, cost reduction initiatives, and cultural change programs. /ppThe site is committed to continuous improvement under the slogan “Simply the best,” with annual investments of €2-4 million in various improvement projects, fostering a dynamic environment with highly skilled staff. /ppThe relocation of headquarters to Zaandam enhances collaboration among marketing, sales, development, production, and logistics teams. /ppUnited Biscuits operates within an international functional structure, reporting to the Northern European Supply Chain Director, Mr. E. Kamp. The Factory General Manager reports to the NL Management Team led by Mr. B. Merkus, and as Verkade holds royal status, the General Manager is also a statutory director reporting to an independent Supervisory Board. /ppKoetsier Executive Search has been engaged by the Verkade Executive Board to recruit the Factory General Manager Zaandam. /ph3Job Title /h3pFactory General Manager Zaandam /ph3Position within the Company /h3pThe Factory General Manager reports to the Northern European Supply Chain Director. /ph3Duties and Responsibilities /h3pThe Factory General Manager oversees all manufacturing activities at Zaandam. Key responsibilities include: /pulliEnhancing factory performance in GMP, efficiency, quality, waste management, safety, and environmental compliance; /liliDriving excellent customer service levels across markets; /liliLeading teambuilding and people management in a multicultural environment (36 nationalities), fostering a high-quality, customer-oriented culture; /liliImplementing continuous improvements through self-steering teams; /liliEnhancing employee skills and knowledge for future employability; /liliReducing manufacturing costs via investments, efficiency gains, and continuous improvement projects; /liliMaintaining respectful relations with social partners and managing business decisions sensitively; /liliDeveloping a long-term vision for production and logistics aligned with United Biscuits strategy; /liliParticipating actively in company initiatives and projects; /liliBuilding strong relationships within the United Biscuits network and with local authorities and the Zaandam community; /liliServing as a member of the Dutch Management Team and Verkade Board, reporting to the Supervisory Board. /li /ulh3General /h3pThe General Manager is part of the Dutch Management and Northern European Operations Teams, overseeing departments such as Operations, Production Planning, and Engineering, with 450 FTEs. /ph3The Person /h3pstrongAge: /strong 35 – 45 years /ppstrongEducation: /strong MSc./BSc. or higher, with experience in an international organization /ppstrongLanguages: /strong Fluency in Dutch and English required; German preferred /ppstrongExperience: /strong Over 10 years in international plant management, preferably in food, chemicals, consumer goods, or pharmaceuticals, with expertise in quality, safety, maintenance, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, information systems, HR, and finance /ppMust be a charismatic leader capable of motivating teams and implementing change management and financial strategies. Exposure to manufacturing systems like MRP, S/4HANA, SMED, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma is advantageous. /ppstrongCharacteristics: /strong Leadership and maturity within a matrix structure are essential. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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