20 Sep 2021

Essity Global Supply Chain (GSC) is currently seeking a Vice President Manufacturing, Consumer Goods Europe.With over 55 sites and through world-class manufacturing performance, Essity Global Supply Chain enables the delivery of business needs to meet local demands. We are shaping the future of manufacturing by optimising how we work to create value for our customers.

About The Role The mission is to achieve operational excellence in Safety, Quality, Productivity, as well as superior service levels while meeting financial goals. Specifically, the Vice President of Manufacturing Consumer Goods Europe is responsible for developing and influencing the strategic direction of end-to-end Supply Chain operations across 14 manufacturing locations in 7 countries, creating and executing the operating plan, building a pipeline of high potential leaders within the organization and leadership of the team.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced workplace, more specifically in the Consumer Tissue area (mainly toilet paper, household towels, hankies, and facials, for some of our strong local brands such as Zewa, Lotus, Tempo, Plenty, Cushelle, Colhogar, .. ), working both tactically and strategically across all levels of the organization. The role will ensure the end-to-end Supply Chain for the area delivers at peak performance as well as act as a true business partner for the Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Business Unit. The role requires a visionary as well as hands-on leader with solid operational and technical background, combining inspiring leadership, strategic thinking and business acumen, and passionate about creating high performance.





This position reports to the President of Global Supply Chain and will be part of the Global Supply Chain Leadership team and represent Global Supply Chain in the Consumer Goods (CG) Europe Business Unit Leadership Team.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

Leads and builds healthy, safe, and world-class manufacturing, planning and logistics operations and provides engaging leadership emphasizing Essity’s Beliefs and Behaviors

Leads and develops the Manufacturing CG Europe Leadership team

Translates corporate goals including financial returns, capacity needs, product introduction requirements and innovation into a successful plan and is committed to execute it successfully

Responsible for achieving all Supply Chain targets in the area including Safety, Quality, Environment, Cost, Delivery and Morale

Ensure strong commitment and support in the organization to achieve Essity’s Sustainability targets

Strongly connect with the Sales and Marketing organization to ensure effective business partnering

Identify,



prioritize and execute manufacturing capital expenditure plans that generate solid ROCE, improve safety/quality, and drive speed to market of innovation plans

Ensure all Supply Chain functions collaborate in an effective and sustainable way, align on priorities, and continue a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Builds operational excellence and capability driving new thoughts in approach, process and methodology, including digitalization of operations

Identify, assess and develop a strong pipeline of Supply Chain talents and develops a learning organization to prepare for the future.

Defines and proposes strategy and objectives to ensure long term manufacturing structure optimization

Follows the internal and external trends in technology development related to the area of responsibility and ensure appropriate adjustments

Contributes to the development of the overall Consumer Goods Europe BU strategic plan

Who You Are

Master´s degree or equivalent, preferred in Manufacturing or Engineering

Fifteen plus (15 ) years in a Manufacturing function in large multinational FMCG and in progressively more senior and complex roles

Well-rounded understanding of entire End to End Supply Chain and functional expertise in manufacturing, planning and logistics functions

Excellent leadership capability with a strong ability to engage and motivate

Demonstrated ability to lead change, build strong teams through focused operational capability improvement and discipline in implementing operational excellence

Understanding of state-of-the-art manufacturing

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