IWS & Operations Department Manager

Short Intro and About the Job

Are you an experienced leader who are looking for your next career step? Now you have the opportunity to leave your mark on the business and create new ways of working with us at Aqua d’Or; Scandinavia's biggest producer of mineral water & drinks! 

We are looking for an ambitious innovative person to lead our new team and the implementation of IWS Manufacturing, ensuring employee involvement and taking the lead as Operations Department Manager for our production lines!

IWS – Integrated Work System is a proprietary way of improving manufacturing reliability, reducing costs and elevating productivity. IWS is a disruptive way of working predicated on two primary principles zero losses and 100 percent employee ownership.

We want you to take the lead in coordinating the IWS implementation and track the Masterplan. You will in the process also act as the Plant (Factory) Manager’s ally and guide the local Leadership team.

As our new IWS & Operations Department Manager you will promote, communicate and train the employees in IWS. You will get competent support and sparring from your colleagues at Danone Waters Europe, who have significantly experience in working according to IWS manufacturing principles. Business strategy & Operational Management are part of your tasks and your key deliveries are creating value for the company with a positive impact on PnL.

You are responsible for 3 lines (departments) to achieving goals and drive continuous improvements. You report to the Operations Director and lead 65+ people with 4 employees reporting directly to you. You oversee “Improvement Projects,” collaborate with stakeholders, and participate in CAPEX projects. You implement the SQCDME policy, ensuring competencies and resources, monitoring KPIs, and make corrective actions in case of incidents.

This is a full time permanent position and ideal start is as soon as possible. You will be based in our location in Brande, and are expected to work on site at least 4 days/week.

About You

To succeed in this position, we believe that you:

About Us, We offer and What's next

Aqua d'Or is Scandinavia's largest producer of natural mineral water and soft drinks, and we are around 90 employees in Fasterholt, Brande. Aqua d'Or Mineral Water A/S was founded in 1987, and since 2015 has been 100% owned by the Danone Group, one of the world's leading food groups. Learn more about us at .

Also, did you know that as a  B-Corp certified  company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

Besides great experience and the possibility make a real impact on the business, we also offer:

How To Apply:

Click “APPLY” button and send in your application in English no later than 27th of September . Kindly note that the position may be filled before last application date.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability status.

Aqua d’Or mineral water A/S with its registered office in Brande (Solsortevej 15, DK-7330, Brande) is the controller of personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process.

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