Production Manager – World Class Manufacturing Leader

About the role

We are seeking a driven Production Manager to lead our Buggenhout plant, a hub for technical non‑woven materials used in construction and industry. You will combine operational leadership with strong analytical abilities to build a World Class Manufacturing environment and continuously improve people, processes, and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations while evolving a high‑performing manufacturing organization.
• Coach team leaders and operators to foster ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Analyse production data and translate insights into concrete optimisation projects.
• Drive Saint‑Gobain’s World Class Manufacturing programme and implement improvement initiatives.
• Identify and act on safety, quality, productivity, and cost‑efficiency opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR on improvement projects.
• Participate in the Management Team’s strategic decision‑making.
• Report operational results and KPIs to senior management and present monthly performance.
• Manage a portion of the operational budget and contribute to business objectives.

Required profile

• Proven experience in leading production teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable projects.
• Demonstrated capability to coach and develop people toward a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing or similar continuous‑improvement programmes.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and HR.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting results to senior leadership.

Required skills