Production & Technical Manager

Trivium Packaging; Seesen; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivium Packaging in Seesen, Germany, seeks a hands-on Production & Technical Manager to lead the Production and Maintenance teams and drive safe, efficient operations. You will report to the Plant Manager and oversee reliable equipment, continuous improvement projects and technical investments.

The role requires an Engineering degree, proven leadership in production environments, and fluent German and English. You will collaborate across teams to deliver budgets and site development plans.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Solid experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven experience in leading operational or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of production technology, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing technical or engineering projects.
• A practical, analytical and solution-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across all levels of the organisation.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Production and Maintenance teams.
• Drive safety, quality, efficiency and cost performance.
• Monitor production performance and turn insights into improvement actions.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of machinery and equipment.
• Lead technical, engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes and optimise material usage.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal teams on technical improvements and investments.
• Contribute to production budgets, performance targets and future site development.

Skills

People leadership

Production knowledge

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Are you a hands-on production leader with a strong technical background? Do you enjoy leading teams, improving performance and turning technical challenges into practical solutions? Then this could be your next opportunity.

As Production & Technical Manager, you will lead our Production and Maintenance teams in Seesen. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for safe and efficient production, reliable equipment and continuous improvement across the site.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and develop the Production and Maintenance teams.
• Drive safety, quality, efficiency and cost performance.
• Monitor production performance and turn insights into improvement actions.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of machinery and equipment.
• Lead technical, engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes and optimise material usage.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal teams on technical improvements and investments.
• Contribute to production budgets, performance targets and future site development.

What you bring

• A degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Solid experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven experience in leading operational or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of production technology, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing technical or engineering projects.
• A practical, analytical and solution-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across all levels of the organisation.
• Fluency in German and English.

Why this role?

This is a broad and influential position for someone who likes to combine people leadership with technical expertise. You'll be close to the operation, have the freedom to make improvements and play a key role in making our Seesen plant safer, smarter and more efficient.