What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Director position at AAK?
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Newark
Newark, NJ
About The Role
The Director of Port Newark Site Operations is responsible for overseeing Site Operations at the specific location. This position provides direct oversight and direction to the Site Operations Team through comprehensive and thorough leadership support focusing on achieving high levels of customer focus and exceptional execution by utilizing strong interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Accountable for:
The Director Site Operations is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the Site, thus enabling AAK to provide customers with the required products within specification, on time, and at a cost-effective rate. Lead a “zero harm” culture that ensures personal safety and food safety objectives are achieved. Ensure the highest quality supply to customers while minimizing total delivered cost.
Responsible for:
Manages company assets, plant employees, and contractors within all applicable laws and procedures while meeting or exceeding location, and corporate objectives.
Executes and champions food safety, Environment, Health and Safety procedures at the Site.
Oversees and ensures supervisors are holding others accountable for compliance with Site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) plans.
Ensures all regulations (AAK and government) are followed and reporting is accurate and timely.
Manages risk/loss potential to personnel, equipment, and Site operations (production).
Develops, sets priorities, and monitors annual plan for Site as well as KPIs based on the corporate objectives.
Oversees Quality, customer satisfaction, personnel and food safety. Creates, leads, and controls a work environment that utilizes a quality management system with a focus on “Right First Time”.
Develop and coach site leadership team in a manner that delivers sustainable results.
Uses laboratory report and quality analyses and takes action as needed.
Makes plant tours, monitors general operation and maintenance of plant equipment, and collects and responds to improvement ideas.
Anticipates, recognizes, and takes action for events/situations that could adversely affect production efficiencies or safety performance.
Holds maintenance supervisor accountable for following predictive/preventative schedule.
Holds production meetings with various functions from around the Site and communicates outward from meeting to outside functions, (i.e. Sales, Commercial, and Supply Chain).
Develops annual Site budget, including labor, energy, supplies, and maintenance costs, and presents to management for review.
Manages Site expenses, makes adjustments as needed to control costs (per unit), and communicates progress to others.
Coordinates shutdown planning and procedures.
Ensures completion of monthly reports in order to compile for management review.
Serves as a role model to all employees. Ensures others are held accountable to perform work according to specifications and standards, and management of change (MOC) procedures are followed and recorded.
Builds employee engagement through positive working relationships and promotion of an enthusiastic and open atmosphere where employees will want to offer their ideas.
Develops location Engagement action plans and ensures they are executed.
Coaches employees to exhibit behaviors that are in alignment with the AAK Leadership Model, and provides formal and informal employee recognition.
Communicates and builds expected capabilities and expertise of team and holds team accountable through the PMP process.
Trains and develops employees to hone technical, safety, and business management skills.
Advocates and supports improvement, initiative, and innovation and creates a climate where these values are recognized and can thrive.
Supports the team in community related activities that ensure AAK is a valued member of the community.
Leads and participates in special projects as needed.
Develops three year capital plan to keep Site running safely and efficiently while meeting customer requirements.
Aids in approval for capital projects and oversees project management, including capital commitment preparation, funding, timeline, safety, and budget.
Participates in the approval of major capital.
Foster an environment of continuous improvement and learning across all key focus areas to achieve and maintain industry leadership.
Ensure staff is performing required GMP, Food Safety and Quality job duties and documentation. Provide training as needed.
About You
10 years of experience in management and leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Operations related discipline and a minimum 15 years of applicable industry experience (food manufacturing; vegetable oil processing preferred).
Excellent operations modeling and analysis skills.
Track record of success delivering on operations projects.
Experience collaborating with operations team and other departments and delivery data and information to staff, executives, and a variety of audience.
Experience preparing and executing budgets and KPIs.
Proven track record of driving change and improving performance by increasing employee engagement.
Working knowledge and application of Continuous Improvement principles.
Strong leader with high interpersonal and engagement skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply strategic thinking to create and improvement solutions to issues.
Ability to communicate and partner effectively with all levels of the organization and cross-functionally.
Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10%.
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
401(k) Plan with 100% match
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Newark
Newark, NJ
About The Role
The Director of Port Newark Site Operations is responsible for overseeing Site Operations at the specific location. This position provides direct oversight and direction to the Site Operations Team through comprehensive and thorough leadership support focusing on achieving high levels of customer focus and exceptional execution by utilizing strong interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Accountable for:
The Director Site Operations is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the Site, thus enabling AAK to provide customers with the required products within specification, on time, and at a cost-effective rate. Lead a “zero harm” culture that ensures personal safety and food safety objectives are achieved. Ensure the highest quality supply to customers while minimizing total delivered cost.
Responsible for:
Manages company assets, plant employees, and contractors within all applicable laws and procedures while meeting or exceeding location, and corporate objectives.
Executes and champions food safety, Environment, Health and Safety procedures at the Site.
Oversees and ensures supervisors are holding others accountable for compliance with Site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) plans.
Ensures all regulations (AAK and government) are followed and reporting is accurate and timely.
Manages risk/loss potential to personnel, equipment, and Site operations (production).
Develops, sets priorities, and monitors annual plan for Site as well as KPIs based on the corporate objectives.
Oversees Quality, customer satisfaction, personnel and food safety. Creates, leads, and controls a work environment that utilizes a quality management system with a focus on “Right First Time”.
Develop and coach site leadership team in a manner that delivers sustainable results.
Uses laboratory report and quality analyses and takes action as needed.
Makes plant tours, monitors general operation and maintenance of plant equipment, and collects and responds to improvement ideas.
Anticipates, recognizes, and takes action for events/situations that could adversely affect production efficiencies or safety performance.
Holds maintenance supervisor accountable for following predictive/preventative schedule.
Holds production meetings with various functions from around the Site and communicates outward from meeting to outside functions, (i.e. Sales, Commercial, and Supply Chain).
Develops annual Site budget, including labor, energy, supplies, and maintenance costs, and presents to management for review.
Manages Site expenses, makes adjustments as needed to control costs (per unit), and communicates progress to others.
Coordinates shutdown planning and procedures.
Ensures completion of monthly reports in order to compile for management review.
Serves as a role model to all employees. Ensures others are held accountable to perform work according to specifications and standards, and management of change (MOC) procedures are followed and recorded.
Builds employee engagement through positive working relationships and promotion of an enthusiastic and open atmosphere where employees will want to offer their ideas.
Develops location Engagement action plans and ensures they are executed.
Coaches employees to exhibit behaviors that are in alignment with the AAK Leadership Model, and provides formal and informal employee recognition.
Communicates and builds expected capabilities and expertise of team and holds team accountable through the PMP process.
Trains and develops employees to hone technical, safety, and business management skills.
Advocates and supports improvement, initiative, and innovation and creates a climate where these values are recognized and can thrive.
Supports the team in community related activities that ensure AAK is a valued member of the community.
Leads and participates in special projects as needed.
Develops three year capital plan to keep Site running safely and efficiently while meeting customer requirements.
Aids in approval for capital projects and oversees project management, including capital commitment preparation, funding, timeline, safety, and budget.
Participates in the approval of major capital.
Foster an environment of continuous improvement and learning across all key focus areas to achieve and maintain industry leadership.
Ensure staff is performing required GMP, Food Safety and Quality job duties and documentation. Provide training as needed.
About You
10 years of experience in management and leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Operations related discipline and a minimum 15 years of applicable industry experience (food manufacturing; vegetable oil processing preferred).
Excellent operations modeling and analysis skills.
Track record of success delivering on operations projects.
Experience collaborating with operations team and other departments and delivery data and information to staff, executives, and a variety of audience.
Experience preparing and executing budgets and KPIs.
Proven track record of driving change and improving performance by increasing employee engagement.
Working knowledge and application of Continuous Improvement principles.
Strong leader with high interpersonal and engagement skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply strategic thinking to create and improvement solutions to issues.
Ability to communicate and partner effectively with all levels of the organization and cross-functionally.
Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10%.
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
401(k) Plan with 100% match
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,500
