Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. BanoPuratos develops, produces and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

BanoPuratos group is a rapidly growing joint-venture in the Middle East, with 354 employees in 7 countries, and a consolidated turnover of over 100 M in 2022. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at BanoPuratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based at BanoPuratos in Lebanon, we are currently seeking a:

Operations Manager

(Bechemoun, Lebanon)

Create the vision for Bano Puratos operations and implement a strategy to achieve it.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading the operations of the Group – With manufacturing Sites in Sharjah (UAE) & upcoming one in Dammam (Saudi Arab) and Jordon and D&W activities across 7 countries (Saudi, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain & Jordan)
• Responsible for the preparation and coordination of all Capex budgets, adherence and coordination of these financial estimates and plans. 
• Create and communicate a vision for operations for Bano Puratos, and translate it into clear actions around the 5 Operations pillars: Quality, HSE, Service, Cost and People.

Quality:

• Reduce Customer Complaints and Improve Right-First-Time performance
• Define the Quality plan
• Achieve and maintain necessary Quality certificates

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Continuously improve accidents frequency (LTIR) and reduce environmental impact of our operations. Contribute to the Group commitment to Carbon neutrality and water balance.
• Identify and eliminate Safety risks from Operations and business

Service:

• Deliver the targeted service level to customers
• Strengthen the S&OP process and mobilize the team
• Optimize the Inventory to the best possible value for business

Cost:

• Embed a continuous improvement mindset
• Deliver on financial and productivity metrics (Cost/Ton, Tons/FTEs, inefficiencies, Operations Cost as a % of Sales, Working Capital, OEE. Cost variances)
• Launch and support Project DRIVE (Cost saving Initiative)

People:

• Implement plans for shopfloor engagement
• Organize the necessary training to increase leadership skills and technical competencies as needed

• Lead the development and implementation of short- and long-term Operations strategies, in full alignment with business needs.

• Responsible for the preparation of all Capex budgets and adherence and coordination of these financial estimates and plans.  Direct the selection and installation of equipment necessary to maintain facilities in a competitive position.
• Ensure that effective systems, procedures, and financial controls are established within the functional areas of responsibility.
• Strategically oriented, the individual should demonstrate strong business acumen and exhibit an in-depth understanding of Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Operations or Supply Chain Management is required. An MBA is a plus.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing (Minimum 5 years as a site Operations head), preferably in food processing Industry is required. Significant exposure to broad business management, including the development, analysis and management of operational, Supply Chain strategies.
• Regional experience is a Plus.
• Experience and accomplishments in good manufacturing / best practices is essential.
• A natural charismatic leader with a collaborative, team-oriented style, the candidate should be able to educate, motivate and inspire others in an organization driven by a strong customer focus. Strong in written and oral communication, and in presentation skills.
• A high level of analytical ability to drive operational efficiencies and initiate continuous improvement programs.
• This candidate is known for understanding and adding value to high-level management interactions with a proven ability to develop and sell key operational business strategies.
• Solid computer skills (advanced Word, Excel and Power Point) with the ability to quickly grasp new software ( PI OsiSoft , Minitab , QlikView, Power Steering)

Profile

• Team player
• Strong analytical / intellectual capacity
• Outgoing personality, able to relate to both shop floor and senior management team.
• Change driver / self-starter / visionary
• Strong business acumen
• Strategic-oriented / intuitive thinker
• Decisive / incisive – take charge / move quickly
• Resourceful multi-tasker
• Manages ambiguity well / works in an unstructured environment
• Communicator (presents well verbally / visually)
• Entrepreneur

Competencies

• Should be multitasking oriented.
• Should have excellent commination and presenting skills.
• Should have awareness of selling trends and techniques.
• Should have a solid market knowledge.
• Should have leadership skills to guide and coach his team.
• Should be target oriented.
• Should be customer oriented.

Offer

BanoPuratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, BanoPuratos offers a competitive package but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.