**Company Description**: - At _**_JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS_**_ we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia. In Bulgaria, the company is represented by two of these iconic brands - the global power brand Jacobs with its Magic Aroma and the Bulgarian “fiery coffee” Nova Brasilia, a market leader in roasted and ground coffee and one of the most popular brands on the market._
- What’s it like to work at _**_JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS_**_?_
- We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious - _**_JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS_**_: A coffee for every cup_
- Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people, in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing - all across the world. What you do here will get noticed._ As a member of either the Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, NPD, Engineering or any relevant team, the Plant Initiatives Lead is responsible for delivering new product (including installation of related equipment) and/or packaging change within the Kostinbrod Coffee / Tea Manufacturing Facility for the Plant’s local and international customer base. Working with R&D;, Marketing and Sales Units (MSU’s), Supply Chain,



he/she will ensure that new product/pack/material changes for the plant’s customers are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality targets. Responsibilities / Key activities: - Leads Risk Assessment for Manufacturing workstream for projects.
- Make sure each project will have a Plant project brief communicating the details of the change.
- Setup and monitor Plant project planning in cooperation with MSU’s, R&D;, Category Development Teams, external parties / suppliers and production, in such a way that new products will be delivered on time, within budget and meeting the required quality and efficiency specifications.
- Working with D2P and R&D;, make sure new packaging artwork meets plant technical requirements and delivered materials are suitable for Plant production.
- Make sure the trial results will be available on time and communicated to the people involved. In alignment with R&D.;
- Invites and leads ProStart meetings and approvals (pre-production, first production, postproduction)
- Make arrangements for first production run and make sure all materials and resources are available.
- Lead the material phase in/phase out of obsolete materials balanced with material change safety strategy in conjunction with supply chain to deliver mínimal write off costs.
- Identify proposals for rationalization / reduction of SKU’s, blends and packaging materials to reduce Plant complexity.




- Ensure master data / systems are setup correctly and on time, and redundant data maintained.
- Act as consultant for projects and first contact for Marketing & Sales, in such a way they will be informed in the best possible way about the possibilities and portfolio of the Plant.
- Develop expertise on plant capability, capacity, potential and constraints and become recognized as a key technical contact for Production areas.
- Ensures Safety meet the requirements and established standards of the “Manufacturing operating system” (MOS). **Qualifications**
- High level of education, preferably in Supply Chain
- At least 3 years’ experience in Production Planning, Material Planning or a related Supply Chain role
- Strong project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects through good decision making, effective prioritization of tasks and excellent time management.
- Affinity with automated systems and admin processes; SAP and APO experience is preferred
- Strong analytical skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization, as well as with external stakeholders
- Can handle stress and sets priorities well during challenging circumstances
- Fluent in English
- FMCG experience as an added premio **Additional Information**
The opportunity to join a highly successful global, yet local, coffee company at an exciting time of steep business growth
- A strong focus on developing our team members through a series of on the job challenges, coaching and training, with the support of state-of-the-art tools and technologies
- A highly competitive Compensation & Benefits package **Join us!

📌 Plant Initiatives Lead (Provincia di Bergamo)
🏢 Jacobs Douwe Egberts
📍 Provincia di Bergamo