A CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURER WITH A LONG HISTORY
- Our client is a long-established confectionery manufacturer based in the Magdeburg area and was recently acquired by a strategic investor from the confectionery industry
- The production facility manufactures high-quality products, primarily private-label items, supplemented by the company’s own brands
- In addition to the German retail market, the company primarily supplies international markets, where significant further potential is anticipated
- The production site is certified (IFS and ISO 50001), but has suffered from a lack of investment in recent years, a situation the new owner now intends to change; plans call for a significant modernization and technical upgrade of the site
- Against this backdrop, the role of Plant and Site Manager (m/f/d) has been newly created to drive optimization and investment projects forward and actively develop the site
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing the production site in all operational matters, maintaining close ties to the shop floor and leading production and engineering
- Monitoring all process parameters to achieve the targeted quality while simultaneously realizing cost efficiencies
- Continuously evaluating the existing structural and process landscape and identifying weaknesses and opportunities in production and engineering
- Developing targeted initiatives to optimize productivity, including the implementation of CIP/LEAN principles, maintenance concepts, automation, and new shop floor routines
- Implementation of these optimizations in a manner compatible with the organization and the gradual development of corresponding competencies, systems, and technologies
- Planning, project management, and implementation of capital investments
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
- Assuming a key role in the strategic development and future setup of the site
- Becoming part of the management team reporting directly to senior management
- Joining a close-knit, values-driven corporate culture with flat hierarchies and a strong spirit of collaboration
- An attractive balance of operational and strategic responsibilities
- A high degree of autonomy with extensive opportunities to shape the site’s future development
YOUR PROFILE
- Extensive leadership experience in production and engineering at a manufacturing company, ideally in the food or near-food sector
- A forward-thinking manager with an affinity for mid-sized companies, capable of working independently and with a proven track record in productivity improvement
- Expertise in process, procedure, and plant optimization
- A motivating and articulate modern leader with experience in building and gradually developing teams and talent
- Proficient in ERP systems and MS Office
- Technical training (or degree) and ongoing professional development through practical experience
- Good English skills are a plus (not required)
We look forward to getting to know you
If your skills and experience align with this position, we look forward to receiving your detailed application materials. Gianluca Causo will be happy to advise you by phone at +49 421 22 33 93 0.
Please send your application materials to bewerbung@incharge-management.com with
Reference: WL-MA
Information on earliest start date/salary expectations
We will, of course, treat your application materials and personal data as strictly confidential. We will only forward them to our client after receiving your explicit approval.
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