Norway
Experienced leader in production and change management. Successfully managed a factory closure while maintaining full operations until the final day, delivering targeted production volumes and ensuring 100% delivery accuracy. Strong in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership. Experienced leader with over 20 years in production, planning, and operations within the food and beverage industry. Skilled in quality management, process improvement, and system implementation. Strong background in ERP systems, including SAP, and a keen interest in digitalization and continuous improvement.
Employees: 45 Follow-up, training, and recruitment of employees. In the 2024 employee survey, 80% of the factory staff reported that they look forward to going to work. Maintained ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 certifications with few deviations and successfully implemented ISO 14001. Introduced Factbird to improve production monitoring. Several smaller products were successfully introduced into production through cross-functional collaboration, adaptability, and change management. Successfully led the transition and implementation of a new ERP system.
Employees: 45 Follow-up, training, and recruitment of employees. Increased staffing from a single-shift to a two-shift operation. Implemented energy efficiency measures. Promoted social sustainability by facilitating work opportunities for employees with special needs. Worked on improving master data in the ERP system to better align production and warehouse flow.
Employees: 9 Increased line efficiency by 10% through systematic monitoring of downtime causes and durations. Took on additional responsibility for factory planning during this period. Successfully installed two new packaging lines.
Achieved improved service levels and line efficiency by modifying the planning process. Worked closely with production, operators, sales, purchasing, and the marketing department.
Employees: 50 Follow-up, training, and recruitment of operators. Coordinated and optimized daily production activities and production lines. Played a central role in relocating production to the factory. Financial follow-up.
Development of the process through the introduction of new working methods and equipment. Product development. HACCP coordinator with training for other locations. Internal auditor.
Production follow-up, production planning, reporting.