Ontex manufactures absorbent hygiene products across baby, feminine, and adult care categories, operating 11 production plants globally with ~5,100 employees. The company is mid-stage in a large-scale ERP consolidation (SAP S/4HANA, Coupa implementation), with manufacturing-heavy hiring concentrated on process automation, quality, and capex projects—typical of a legacy industrial operator modernizing operational tech while addressing persistent production efficiency gaps (material waste, OEE losses, downtime minimization).
Ontex is a publicly listed European manufacturer of personal care hygiene products—baby diapers, feminine care, and adult incontinence products—serving both retail and healthcare channels across approximately 100 countries. Founded in 1979, the company operates production facilities and offices across 11 countries, with primary revenue streams in Europe and North America. The product portfolio is distributed through both private-label retailer brands and branded direct-to-healthcare channels. Operations scale is substantial: high-volume diaper production lines, multi-plant coordination, and complex supply-chain logistics define the operational footprint.
Manufacturing core: SAP (R/3, CO, ECC, S/4HANA), Coopa procurement, MES systems, PLC controllers, and industrial automation (oscilloscopes, servo drives). Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Minitab. Design: SolidWorks, AutoCAD. Office: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Excel.
Major initiatives: SAP S/4HANA and Coupa platform deployment, process automation enhancements, material waste and scrap reduction, OEE loss minimization, equipment reliability improvements, and quality team scaling for line startups.
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