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Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Barry Callebaut -
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Qualifications

Statistical software
Software deployment
SAP
Engineering
English
Master's degree
Change management
Project management
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Leadership

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Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Location:

Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manufacturing Excellence Manager will be responsible for driving our change agenda, leading to full implementation of Barry Callebaut Operating System (BCOS) at site level in-line with the regional/site Master Plan. The role focuses on the development of the BCOS work processes capabilities to deliver Best In Class (BIC) results in line with BC ‘Go for ZERO’ vision. The role will guide and support site leaders, middle management, and core teams to implement the 7 pillars of BCOS work process to deliver expected site goals and results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the revision, implementation and coaching to deploy pillar work processes
Lead site process of target setting and deployment (hoshin planning)
Guarantee all KPIs are reported in the system and on time
Generate intelligence to support actions that continuously improve site performance across the balanced score card
Guarantee RCA activities involving plant leads and designated area members for all KPIs to drive to target
Coordinate daily routine activities (team board meetings hourly, daily etc.) and operational review meetings on a monthly basis
Make visible to the entire supply chain the losses opportunities creating a map of losses and site productivity pipeline
Be the representative of the sites’ program implementation for the local management team and broader BC organization
Play a leading role on developing and deploying/adoption of MES and other site digital initiatives in line with I4.0 strategy
Deploy regular self-assessment using the BCOS Health check tools – and build action plan to close gaps versus site Master Plan
Promote internal and external benchmark exercises, looking for opportunities to improve local site performance
Drives continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safety and environmental requirements are embedded
Drive capabilities and ways of working to deliver typical site SQDCSM KPI’s

ABOUT YOU

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Food)
Advanced level of English language proficiency
Experience in project management and implementing Continuous Improvement process, such as: TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), IWS (Integrated Work Systems), WCM (World Class Manufacturing), Lean Supply Chain principles and tools and/or Six Sigma
Proven leadership across Supply Chain functions, including manufacturing, engineering, procurement, quality, and continuous improvement
Strong capability with digital and analytical tools, including Industry 4.0 systems (MES, connected worker platforms), Microsoft ecosystem, statistical software, and SAP
Experience in working and leading initiatives in multicultural environment
Previous experience of cultural change management processes is preferred
Prioritizes the safety of people, processes, and products, with a strong commitment to operational excellence
Exceptional communicator and coach with strong influencing skills, able to lead BCOS deployment without formal authority
Demonstrates servant leadership, strategic thinking, and a data‑driven mindset, motivating teams and developing talent
Results‑oriented, adaptable, and effective at navigating ambiguity while maintaining organizational agility

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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