Plant Manager

Chocolat Alprose; Caslano; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent contract

Motivating environment

International collaboration

Creative freedom

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Chocolat Alprose in Caslano, Switzerland, seeks a Plant Manager to lead our Caslano production site, guiding daily operations, safety, quality targets and KPIs while inspiring a team of about 80 colleagues across production, supply chain, quality assurance and technical services.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with group plant managers, and contribute to product development and process innovation, maintaining a hands-on, decisive leadership style and a strong on-site presence.

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership of large production teams
• Strong problem solving and decision making
• Experience in food manufacturing is a plus

Aufgaben

• Ensure efficient and stable production with forward‑looking planning
• Define processes and transparent information flow across departments
• Foster a positive, communicative on‑site team culture
• Initiate and manage site optimization with technical know‑how
• Manage via KPIs and collaborate with management to grow the site financially

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Hands-on

Communication

Open mindset

Ausbildung

Industrial engineering / related

Jobbeschreibung

As the Plant Manager of Chocolat Alprose, you oversee and coordinate the daily operations of our production site in Caslano. With strong leadership skills and guided by our code of conduct, you act as a role model and motivate your team to achieve the production and quality targets of the company.

You empower people to excel, ensuring that all safety measures are consistently followed. Your area of responsibility covers around 80 employees working in production, supply chain, quality assurance, technical services and product management.

In a dynamic chocolate manufacturing environment, processes evolve constantly. You easily adapt to changes, maintain an open mindset and proactively look for opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and stability across production lines. You collaborate with other plant managers within the group and contribute to business development, supporting the evolution of the site’s core competencies, including special productions and product innovation.

Your Responsibilities As Plant Manager At Alprose

• Ensuring efficient and stable production through pragmatic daily solutions and forward‑looking strategic planning.
• Defining clear processes and a transparent flow of information across departments.
• Fostering a positive team atmosphere, effective communication and strong on‑site presence.
• Initiating and managing the optimization of the site, production lines and processes with a hands‑on approach and technical knowledge.
• Managing based on KPIs and developing the site economically in close cooperation with company management.

What You Bring As Plant Manager At Alprose

A relevant degree or comparable qualification in industrial engineering, food science, production technology or related fields.

• Several years of experience managing a production plant or manufacturing unit, ideally in the food industry.
• A hands‑on mentality, adaptive and open mindset combined with strategic thinking and technical expertise.
• An empathetic and determined personality, with the courage to challenge and improve existing processes.
• Excellent business and leadership skills.
• Excellent command of English and Italian; additional languages are an advantage.

What We Offer As Plant Manager At Alprose

• A permanent employment contract.
• A motivating work environment with challenging and varied tasks.
• Opportunities to collaborate internationally within the group.
• Creative freedom to explore new product ideas and solutions.
• Professional development opportunities at group level.

Working at Alprose

At our Caslano facility, we produce a wide range of chocolate products every day from liquid chocolate to tablets and coated products. The site combines long‑standing expertise with reliable technologies, supported by a motivated team committed to quality.

Eager to lead our production site and contribute to the future development of Alprose?