Plant Manager

Evans Taylor; Metz; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead transformational change in Metz, France. This critical role involves operational management, change implementation, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high volume environments such as FMCG or pharmaceuticals, along with fluency in English and French. This position offers substantial autonomy and growth opportunities within a progressive organization.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of world class operational management.
• Experience in high volume/high speed environments.
• Background in FMCG, Food and Drink, Pharmaceutical or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant operational activities in a commercial environment.
• Define operational policy and lead planning activities.
• Drive engagement and create a high performing culture.

Skills

Change management

Operational management

Lean technologies

Fluency in English and French

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering degree

Job description

Part of a highly successful global corporation, our client is a name synonymous with the best in the industry. A true innovator who have experienced substantial and consistent success for many years, they design and manufacture a wide range of products for some of the world’s largest and most respected brands. Growth and investment remain firmly on the agenda and with significant opportunities to maximise this is such an exciting time to be joining the organization. As such, we are looking to appoint an outstanding Plant Manager who can shape and deliver transformational change within this progressive organisation and lead an exciting change agenda.

Responsibilities

• This is a substantial change management and leadership role where you must be able to lead significant operational activities within a highly commercial environment at a time of major development.
• Reporting to the Regional Director, you will lead a highly critical site where there are significant opportunities to maximise including a cultural refresh and a focus on new ways of working.
• As such, this role will be focused on best practice operational management with an emphasis on output, customer excellence, health & safety, efficiency and lean improvements amongst others.
• You will have full accountability for all operational activities including; plant operations and manufacturing, engineering, technical, QHSE, finance, HR etc. with a significant focus on improved methods and processes in all areas.
• You will define operational policy, lead all operational planning activities and develop a truly measurable continuous improvement culture. You will be expected to lead the organisation towards best in class, in order to meet the company finance performance criteria.
• To formulate and implement plans to develop an effective operational structure and direct, coach, train and motivate teams towards the establishment of a continuous improvement environment.
• You will drive people engagement, creating a culture of communication and involvement at all levels, to ensure a high performing best practice environment.
• To implement a sophisticated change and development programme in terms of systems, processes, people and innovation.
• To recommend and implement new process flows in order to reduce non value added labour time and waste.

Person

• This unique position demands an exceptional individual who enjoys a growth environment, substantial autonomy and a highly visible role with a focus on change management.
• You will have a highly consistent track record of world class operational management; gained within a high volume/high speed environment within an international framework.
• As such, your expertise is likely to have been gained within the FMCG, Food and Drink, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Aerospace or similar world class sectors, where the adoption of lean technologies, principles and processes is at the core.
• Fluent in both English and French, (an appropriate manufacturing/engineering degree would also be highly beneficial), you will be able to set a clear strategy, lead complex problem solving, inspire those around you and will set direction, agree purpose and understand the levers to pull to drive performance through your teams.
• An entrepreneurial self-starter, creative and empowering, you will be the type who can champion change, introduce far reaching initiatives and will relish the opportunity to advance your career in a market leading organisation, where superb career opportunities exist for high class performers.

Interested? Then please apply with CV in English with current salary details quoting Ref 15/369 to [e-mail] Due to volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant personally hence if you do not receive a response within a 3-week period then unfortunately we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.