CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER – PLANT

MCR International | Executive Search; Tarragona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading executive search firm in Tarragona seeks a professional to enhance operational excellence in a plant environment. This role involves leading initiatives for process optimization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and working collaboratively across production sites globally. Candidates should hold a relevant university degree, possess strong leadership capabilities, and have at least 3 years of industrial leadership experience, preferably in FMCG or pharmaceuticals.

Formación

• High level of English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in international and cross-functional environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean implementation and TPM.

Responsabilidades

• Lead manufacturing excellence initiatives and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with global production sites and share best practices.
• Foster a results-driven continuous improvement culture.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Change management

Influencing

Communication

Problem-solving

Educación

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Overview

We are looking for a professional to join our client’s plant team, a leader in its sector, reporting directly to the Plant Director. The mission of this role is to drive the operational excellence program, ensuring short-term performance delivery while building long-term capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of manufacturing excellence initiatives across the plant, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and integration at all organizational levels.
• Actively collaborate with other production sites worldwide, contributing to the global development of the excellence model and sharing learnings and best practices.
• Promote a results-driven and continuous improvement culture, coaching and guiding cross-functional teams to acquire the necessary skills and capabilities.
• Act as a role model in upholding core principles of safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.
• Be an active member of the plant leadership team, influencing strategic decisions, operational priorities, and achievement of business objectives.
• Drive projects focused on process optimization, loss reduction, and efficiency improvement in collaboration with plant teams.
• Design and sustain a comprehensive performance management system to align team goals with organizational objectives, track results, perform root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions.
• Coordinate process trials and new initiatives, ensuring structured planning, effective execution, and full compliance with operational standards.

Education and Competencies

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• High level of English, both written and spoken (testing will be required).
• Strong ability to influence the organization and motivate high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Experience in international and cross-functional environments.
• High adaptability, learning agility, and self-awareness.

Experience

• At least 3 years in industrial leadership roles, with proven success in driving cultural transformation.
• Over 3 years leading excellence programs and operational transformation projects.
• Preferably experience in FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors, particularly in highly automated plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean implementation and cultural transformation programs.
• Proven ability to train and support all organizational levels, from senior leadership to shop floor operators.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in cultural change programs, delivering sustainable and measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of problem-solving methodologies and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Skilled at coordinating impactful business initiatives with diverse teams.
• Emotionally intelligent leadership, effectively managing resistance and fostering motivation.
• Ability to drive the dissemination of achievements and best practices across multiple sites.