Plant Manager

Elopak; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Elopak seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead the Danish manufacturing operation with 300+ employees within a European production network. You will oversee safety, quality, service, cost and strategic development and drive Operational Excellence across the site.

The role requires extensive manufacturing leadership, strong financial acumen and fluency in Danish and English, with responsibilities spanning strategy, budgets and transformation initiatives at a global level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Fluent in Danish and English.
• Experience in international matrix organizations.

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.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Operational excellence

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

TPM

Lean

WCM

Job description

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 Manager, 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.

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 companyemploys 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 trajectoryfor scope 1 and 2, with a net-zero commitment by 2050.