Shift Manager

Company Lutosa, a Belgian success story for almost 50 years With 1,000 employees across our sites in Leuze-en-Hainaut and Waregem, we produce fries, potato specialties and dehydrated potato flakes, exported to 146 countries worldwide 🌍. As part of the Canadian group McCain Foods, the world leader in frozen potato products, Lutosa combines Belgian know-how with international expertise. Today, we are taking a new step forward with Sirius, a €220 million industrial project that includes the commissioning of new, state-of-the-art production lines. 🍟 Looking to join an innovative company and contribute to a major industrial project? Join the Lutosa adventure Function As Shift Manager, you are responsible for all site operations at our Waregem site during your shift. As the main operational point of contact, you ensure the smooth running of the various departments: production, maintenance, agronomy and logistics. You are present on the shop floor and indirectly manage a team of around 50 employees, supported by 4 supervisors. You know how to take a step back to set priorities while also reacting quickly to unexpected situations. Your objective is to ensure business continuity, employee safety and the achievement of the site's operational targets. Your Responsibilities
• Oversee site operations during your shift and ensure their smooth running.
• Guide and support supervisors in managing their teams.
Resolve operational issues affecting the various departments during your shift (maintenance, agronomy, logistics, etc.).
• Manage unexpected situations, quickly identify solutions and make the necessary decisions to minimise their impact on operations.
• Set priorities based on the situation on the shop floor.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, hygiene and environmental standards.
• Monitor operational performance and take the necessary initiatives to improve the site's overall operations. Profile
• You hold a higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in a relevant field.
• You have solid experience managing large teams in an industrial environment.
• You have a good understanding of production and/or logistics operations.
• You are able to make quick, independent decisions, including in unexpected situations.
• You have an excellent sense of priorities and can maintain an overview in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.
• You know how to delegate, empower your employees and rely on the skills and expertise of your teams.
You are hands-on, committed and proactive.
• You enjoy understanding problems and finding practical solutions.
• You are fluent in French. Knowledge of English is an asset. Offer
• The opportunity to join a Belgian company with an international presence, backed by the strength and expertise of the Canadian McCain Group.
• A position with significant responsibilities at the heart of the operations of an evolving industrial site.
• A varied and challenging role, offering real autonomy in the day-to-day management of activities.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the site's performance and continuous improvement.
• A training and onboarding programme to familiarise you with our activities and processes.
• A competitive salary package with attractive fringe benefits, including a company car with a European fuel or charging card, a CBA 90 bonus, group and hospitalisation insurance, €10 meal vouchers and eco vouchers. Languages