Lead Process Engineer – On-site Extrusion & Transformation

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Pontivy; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG in Pontivy, France, is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Manager to lead the site’s Process Engineering, Asset Care and Investment strategy.

You will manage a team of around 15 and drive operational excellence in extrusion and packaging transformation. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will define and execute the site CapEx roadmap, lead major projects, and ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost performance while developing technical

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or Plastics.
• Around 20 years’ experience in industrial manufacturing, including extrusion or similar processes.
• Proven experience leading large teams in a complex industrial environment.
• Strong expertise in process engineering and industrial technologies.
• Experience in project management, CapEx deployment and industrial transformation.
• Solid understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluent in English; proficient in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the CapEx roadmap and site investment strategy.
• Lead major industrial projects – equipment, layout optimisation and automation – delivering to budget, timeline and ROI, through commissioning and ramp‑up.
• Support daily operations with a focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Ensure process stability and product consistency through deep extrusion expertise.
• Drive root-cause analysis to deliver sustainable performance improvements.
• Manage site real estate, energy supply, fire protection and site safety, including audits and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, building technical expertise and autonomy.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• As a member of the site Steering Committee, collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D and HR to boost site competitiveness.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Capex planning

Industrial transformation

Project management

Lean / continuous improvement

ERP SAP

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical/Process/Plastics)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG in Pontivy, France, is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Manager to lead the site’s Process Engineering, Asset Care and Investment strategy.

You will manage a team of around 15 and drive operational excellence in extrusion and packaging transformation. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will define and execute the site CapEx roadmap, lead major projects, and ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost performance while developing technical