Plant Manager

Elopak; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Elopak's Lystrup plant in Denmark seeks a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations and drive Operational Excellence. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership across safety, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement in a global context.

The candidate should have 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and fluency in Danish and English, with proven ability to navigate an international matrix organization and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership with site responsibility.
• Proven success with TPM, Lean, or WCM.
• Experience in international matrix organizations.
• Strong financial and cost-management skills.
• Fluent in Danish and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for site safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Define and execute the site's operational strategy with financial results.
• Drive Operational Excellence via TPM, Lean and a line-centric model.
• Manage budgets, investments and cost-improvement programs.
• Lead a high-performing leadership team across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain and support functions.
• Ensure strategic projects, capacity expansions and transformations.
• Build relationships with employees, customers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

WCM

Budget management

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Danish language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Plant Manager

Lead one of Elopak's key manufacturing operations and drive the next phase of operational excellence.

Elopak is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Plant Manager to lead our Danish manufacturing operation. With more than 300 employees and a pivotal role within Elopak's European production network, the plant is a cornerstone of our ability to deliver high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions to customers around the world.

As Plant Director, you will have overall responsibility for site performance across safety, operations, quality, service, cost and strategic development. You will lead a complex manufacturing environment, advancing the site's Operational Excellence agenda and delivering sustainable business results.

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence on both local performance and Elopak's broader manufacturing strategy, requiring close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for site performance, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Define and execute the site's operational strategy, translating business objectives into sustainable operational and financial results.
• Drive the site's Operational Excellence agenda through Lean, TPM and a line-centric operating model, delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity and reliability.
• Manage budgets, investments and cost improvement programs to deliver sustainable business performance and long‑term competitiveness.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing leadership team across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain and support functions.
• Ensure successful execution of strategic projects, capacity expansions and transformation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with employees, employee representatives, customers and key internal stakeholders.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related technical discipline.
• Additional business, commercial or financial education is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including several years with overall responsibility for a manufacturing site or major production operation.
• Proven success driving operational excellence through TPM, WCM, Lean or similar methodologies.
• Experience from an international matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget responsibility and cost management.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing, maintenance, quality and supply chain operations.
• Fluent in Danish and English.

What Success Looks Like

We are looking for a leader who:

• Leads by example and promotes a strong safety culture.
• Drives performance through data, structured problem‑solving and Operational Excellence.
• Balances operational, commercial and financial priorities to deliver sustainable results.
• Successfully delivers improvements in productivity, quality, reliability and cost performance.
• Builds trust, accountability and strong cross‑functional collaboration.
• Executes strategic investments and transformation initiatives effectively.

What Elopak Offers

The position is based at our plant in Lystrup, just outside Aarhus.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including an attractive pension scheme, health insurance and a range of employee benefits. As part of Elopak, you will join an international organization committed to Operational Excellence, innovation and sustainable growth, with opportunities to make a significant impact on our future success.

Application

Due to GDPR regulations, we only accept applications via our online job portal.

The recruitment process is managed by Elopak’ s HR department.

About Elopak

Elopak is a leading global supplier of paper‑based packaging solutions, through the brands Pure‑Pak®, D‑PAK™ and Roll Fed, along with filling machines and services. The company’s iconic Pure‑Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard sourced from certified and controlled sources, providing a convenient alternative to plastic packaging. Founded in Norway in 1957 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the company employs more than 3,000 people and provides its solutions across more than 70 countries. Elopak has set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with a 1.5‑degree trajectory for scope 1 and 2, with a net‑zero commitment by 2050.