Plant Manager

Manufacturing, Plant manager, Lean, Operations manager

Your new company

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Plant manager for an international automotive manufacturer. The position will cover operations management, with a strong focus on Production, HSE, Shipping, Maintenance and Facilities.
This role is crucial in enhancing operational efficiency and instilling a mindset of unity and collaboration among the employees. Another important vector is to ensure improvement of welding and fabrication processes and fostering a culture that embraces continuous improvement.
Could be a good opportunity for an experienced Production Director or Operations Manager

Your new role

  • To plan, organize, manage and control the company's work in accordance with the company's strategy, mission and goals;
  • To ensure successful management and further development of the company;
  • To ensure improvement of manufacturing processes;
  • Preparation of reports on the company's performance for the regional management.
  • Lead and manage daily production operations, ensuring customer delivery schedules and quality requirements are adhered to, resources are optimized to reduce operational costs and overall business KPIs are achieved.
  • Create and develop a high performing team, provide guidance, resolve daily issues, and ensure direct team accountability with agreed company goals.
  • Oversee production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet production targets and customer deadlines.
  • Lead initiatives to modernize and automate processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
  • Drive continuous improvement within all areas of the plant operations and facilities to reduce cost, increase output and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and environmental policies.
  • Identify and deliver strategic initiatives and projects to continuously improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations.
  • Lead efficiency and productivity improvement within all functions of the Operations plant including logistics, production, facilities and HSE.
  • Actively monitor and troubleshoot production processes to ensure operational continuity, intervening where necessary to resolve issues on the factory floor.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience in a production company, number of employees over 100 min.;

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies;

  • Experience working in the Czech Republic or Central Europe, with a strong understanding of local labor laws and regulatory requirements;

  • Experience of being managed remotely as part of a multi-national organization (as an advantage);

  • Working experience in leadership position with automotive and/or aerospace industry clients;

  • Ability to successfully lead through change, develop and motivate a team;

  • Strong leadership and entrepreneurial mindset, willingness to achieve results, initiative, energy and ability to grow organization;

  • Excellent analytical, communication and decision-making skills;

  • Excellent Czech and English language skills.

What you'll get in return

  • The opportunity to develop the company;
  • Dynamic and responsible work in a leading industry company;
  • Competitive salary and a challenging variable part of the salary according to the set goals;
  • Company car;
  • Professional development.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.


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Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Engineering
Location
Pardubice
Specialism
Engineering
Ref:
1189367

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