Operations Manager, Factory

Why we are here    
Tony’s Chocolonely is committed to ending exploitation in the cocoa industry, and our factory plays a crucial role in this. The more bars we produce from our ethical cocoa beans, the greater the positive impact in the world! 

We are now in the exciting phase of expanding our chocolate factory in Borsbeek. By joining us, you will be part of the production and packaging process of our delicious, high-quality chocolate that is sold worldwide! 

We are an impact company that makes chocolate, not a chocolate company that makes an impact. We are committed to supporting our employees’ personal growth optimally and creating a workplace where equality and transparency are central. 

What you will do    

We are looking for a new Operations Manager to join our factory team in Borsbeek, Belgium. In this role your main goal is leading and developing our production and factory organization and team. You ensure a safe, high-quality, and efficient production and logistics environment in which people management, continuous improvement, OPEX management, and strategic management are central. The goal is a high-performance factory in which employees improve a bit by bit every day and contribute to Tony’s mission! 

All wrapped up

·        Inspiring, motivating, and coaching production teams and team leaders, to create a culture of safety, quality, and ownership.

·        Achieving production volumes according to plan, with maximum safety and quality.

·        Monitoring and improving KPIs such as OEE, yield, cost per ton, delivery reliability.

·        Ensuring compliance with all legal and internal regulations (food safety, health and safety, environment).

·        Translating the factory strategy into operational objectives and annual plans.

·        Managing the OPEX budget: drawing up, monitoring, and achieving financial objectives.

·        Supporting and leading improvement programs based on Lean and TPM methodologies. 

·        Ensuring a safe working environment and compliant processes for all employees and contractors. 

• Minimum 5 years seniority in a Production Lead role and a preference of minimum 3 years in the food industry. 

• Proven track record in people management (developing teams)

• You are a clear communicator and fluent in Dutch/Flemish.

• Experienced in continuous improvement (Lean, TPM, OEE) and project management skills

• Experience in managing budgets, OPEX management and financial management.

• Analytical skills and problem-solving thinking 

• Knowledge of legislation and regulations in the field of the food industry

• Microsoft office, knowledge of Aptean is a plus

• You are comfortable working fully from our factory in Borsbeek, Belgium.

• You raise the bar: challenge yourself and team Tony’s to increase our ambition and to accomplish our mission. Making mistakes along the way and learning from them.

• Believe wholeheartedly in Tony’s purpose. You live our core values: in it together, raise the bar, outspoken, entrepreneurial and makes you smile.

Our benefits (the icing on the cake)    

At Tony's you will get the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary; first, by making a real impact in the world but also enjoying the nice benefits we provide as you help us succeed. We are dedicated to enabling all Tonys to grow and develop their careers and therefore we offer training programs, regular feedback cycles, coaching and a generous L&D budget. We also offer a wide range of additional benefits, including a company lease car, lunch vouchers, company bonus, generous vacation days, pension and medical insurance, inspirational team updates, and unlimited chocolate. But we also know chocolate will not cover the bills, so we have made sure your salary is just as rewarding. For this role that means a salary between €65k-€81k on a yearly basis. 

Sounds like you?   

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further! If you are ready to take the chocolate industry to new heights with us, we would love to hear from you. Please send your direct application, no agencies. We cannot wait to hear from you!   

Everybody is welcome to apply. From classics to limited editions, we know that different flavors make life more inspiring. And not just in our chocolate assortment. At Tony’s, we welcome everyone with equal enthusiasm – regardless of race, colour, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, or veteran status. Crazy about chocolate, serious about people.