About Us: Skretting Japan is a leading provider of high-quality fish feed solutions dedicated to supporting sustainable aquaculture practices. With a focus on innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility, we strive to enhance the productivity and profitability of fish farming operations.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Operation Manager who has prime responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating all operational and production activities of the plants . He / She ensures the operation runs in the most cost effective and efficient way, while meeting all safety, quality, environmental and compliance standards and requirements and sales commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy and policies:

Contributes to the business strategy as well as the business plan on a consecutive level and ensures the translation to mid-term strategy and policy for the OpCo.

Ensures the development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas in scope (Safety, Quality, Compliance, Environment and Labour relationship and agreement), in line with the relevant Nutreco standards and policies.

Planning and executing:

Formulates the annual plan and budget for the OpCo, acquires approval and monitors the (financial – Cost OPEX, Capex and Inventories) performance versus the budget and annual plans by giving direction to and exercising control over the operations.

Ensure the implementation of the year plan and strategy / policy, manages the (operational) activities in the OpCo, within the applicable Nutreco standards and procedures, in order to achieve an efficient and effective execution and delivery of results.

Leader of the S&OP (Demand and Supply) process in the OpCo with the support of the Supply Chain, sales and finance department

Leadership and people management:

Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives

Manages and coaches a team of professionals, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, stimulate team cooperation and mobility and ensure that managers and staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives.

Reporting:

Provides insights regarding quantitative and qualitative results and developments by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses, based on reporting guidelines, so that adequate management information is available on the current production status that enables management and/or other stakeholders to make (timely) decisions and determine or adjust strategy.

Develops and/or monitors the relevant KPI’s to maintain an insight in the performance of the OpCo in the assigned area against the set targets, and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Quality / HSE / Environment Compliance:

Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality / Environment rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.

Identifies and implements improvements to the OpCo's systems, processes and practices in order to improve / optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.

Qualifications:

Degree in relevant discipline
Experience working in Operations Management Role including Supply Chain
Strong and demonstrable Leadership Skills
'Can do' attitude and approach – solution focussed and pragmatic.
Thorough knowledge of regulations concerning safety and quality standards
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
Fluent Japanese (Native level) and business English
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Retirement savings plan: 401K
Opportunities for professional development and career growth both locally and internationally
A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and sustainability

Join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture through operational excellence! Apply now to be part of our mission-driven organization

* This Position requires fluent Japanese Language ability

People have always been at the heart of the SHV story.

for our

planet

Sustainability plays a key role in our purpose.

for our

performance.

Financial performance without purpose is not meaningful, and purpose without performance is not sustainable.

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