Director, Plant Leader - Europlant

SC Johnson; Mijdrecht; À distance; EUR 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SC Johnson is seeking a Director, Plant Leader for Europlant, based in the Netherlands. You will lead the site to meet production goals, maintain quality standards, ensure safety, and manage budget constraints.

The role requires coordinating multiple functions, implementing operational strategies, and reporting results to senior management. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in engineering or related field with 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, preferably in FMCG, and strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing; FMCG experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking; experience in complex matrix organizations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive transformation.

Responsabilités

• Act as the accountable site leader for all legal entities on-site.
• Lead manufacturing to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Manage financials and resources to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement new products, technologies, and processes.
• Develop and coach a high-performing leadership team across functions.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Project management

People leadership

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA preferred

Description du poste

## Director, Plant Leader - EuroplantApply: Netherlands - Amsterdam: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 34163SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!, Raid, Glade, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Ziploc, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, method, Autan, Baygon, Mr Muscle, Duck, Lysoform and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.**ABOUT THE ROLE**As Plant Director, you are responsible for ensuring that Europlant meets its production goals, quality standards, safety regulations, and budget constraints. You lead and coordinate the activities of multiple functions to ensure resources are allocated effectively and business objectives are achieved. You will develop and implement operational strategies and policies for Europlant, setting and monitoring key performance indicators and operational metrics, analyzing and optimizing production processes and workflows, managing and resolving operational issues and risks, hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating plant staff, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards and regulations, implementing and maintaining quality management systems and certifications, collaborating and negotiating with the Works Council, as well as reporting and presenting operational results and recommendations to senior management.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES****1. Site Leadership, Governance & Compliance*** Act as the accountable site leader for all legal entities operating on-site, ensuring compliance with legal, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.* Maintain the site's license to operate, including all permits, environmental obligations, and SHE standards.* Foster and maintain effective relationships with employee representative bodies, including the Works Council, and effectively manage matters relating to the legal entity.* Drive a strong Safety and Quality culture and ensure compliance with all company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.**2. Manufacturing & Operational Excellence*** Lead the manufacturing organization to deliver best-in-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee engagement.* Ensure achievement of production, service, quality, and financial targets through effective operational management and resource utilization.* Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions to deliver sustainable results.* Foster a culture of Lean Manufacturing, Zero Loss, and World Class Manufacturing (TPM) principles across the site.* Successfully lead within a matrixed and centralized organization, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment across regional, global, and functional teams.**3. Financial & Resource Management*** Optimize the utilization of manufacturing assets, raw materials, packaging components, and operational resources to maximize efficiency and profitability.* Manage manufacturing operating expenses and capital investments to achieve financial objectives and support long-term site development.* Ensure effective resource allocation to support operational priorities and business growth.**4. Continuous Improvement & Innovation*** Ensure industry best practices, Standard Daily Work methodologies, and operational excellence principles are embedded throughout the organization.* Provide the leadership and resources required for the successful introduction of new products, technologies, and processes.* Lead significant operational and organizational transformation initiatives, driving continuous improvement and building capabilities to enhance performance and support future growth.**5. People Leadership & Organizational Development*** Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing cross-functional leadership team across Operations, SHE, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other critical business functions.* Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.* Develop organizational capability through talent management, succession planning, coaching, performance management, and leadership development.* Build strong partnerships across regional and global functions and successfully influence stakeholders within a matrix environment to achieve business objectives.**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE*** Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.* 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; FMCG experience preferred.* Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with experience leading within complex matrix organizations.* Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.* Strong project and change management skills, with the ability to deliver results, drive performance improvements, and successfully implement business initiatives.* Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational, organizational, and cultural transformation within a manufacturing environment.* Outstanding business and operational leadership capabilities, including continuous improvement expertise and a track record of enhancing productivity, reliability, and organizational performance.**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE*** Knowledge of the Seveso legislation and directive* Knowledge of the (content) the Major Accident Prevention Policy (PBZO) document**JOB REQUIREMENTS*** Full time job* Based in Mijdrecht, Netherlands.* On-site role (remote work not available).* Ability to travel occasionally as required.* This role is open to domestic relocation