Plant Initiative Lead, UA

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. 

Key ResponsibilitiesProject & Process Leadership

• Lead project planning, coordination, and implementation.
• Validate new products and lines (CQV).
• Deliver and communicate trial results on time.
• Lead ProStart meetings (pre?production, first production, post?production).
• Coordinate first production runs and ensure all materials/resources are available.
• Prepare preliminary BOMs and track project losses.

Material & Master Data Management

• Manage material phase?in/phase?out to minimize write?offs.
• Ensure accurate and timely master data setup; clean redundant data.
• Assess plant feasibility for product changes and new introductions.

Packaging & Technical Requirements

• Work with D2P and R&D to ensure packaging artwork meets plant requirements.
• Validate suitability of delivered packaging materials.

Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintain project plans with MSUs, R&D, Category teams, suppliers, and production.
• Ensure new products launch on time, within budget, and to required quality.
• Prepare Plant Project Briefs.
• Act as a technical consultant for Marketing & Sales on plant capabilities.

Capability, Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Build expertise in plant capacity and constraints; act as key technical contact.
• Lead and support optimization and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor plant capacity and initiate capacity?increase projects.
• Lead IM pillar, support MOS development, and participate in audits.
• Ensure SAP technical data accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Effective decision?making and problem?solving.
• Results?oriented, proactive, able to manage multiple tasks.
• Solid understanding of technological and production processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder?management skills.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience (plant program or similar preferred).
• Proven project management and cross?functional teamwork experience.
• Experience in automated/digitalized production environments is an advantage.
• SAP and master data knowledge is a plus.

English: upper?intermediate or higher