432 – Managing Director (w/m/d) erfolgreich besetzt

Industrial Sector
Packaging

Company

Our customer is a leading group of companies in the field of packaging and
paper production with locations throughout Europe. The company mainly supplies wellknown
multinational FMCG companies with innovative products. Packaging films are
produced and processed at the dynamically developing site.

Location
North Germany

Your Key Tasks

• Strategic Leadership: Develop vision with the local leadership team & provide
  strategic direction and operational leadership to attain company goals, ensuring
  alignment with organizational objectives and drive future growth and optimization
  possibilities of the plant and its assets.
• Profit & Loss Management: Assume full responsibility for all profit & loss drivers
  and the investment roadmap of two growing, manufacturing plants (approx. 400
  FTE), with a focus on cost control and profitability.
• Operations Oversight: Oversee all aspects of 2 plant operations, including safety,
  production, supply chain, maintenance, continuous improvement, environment and
  quality assurance
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and corporate guidelines.
• People Management & Development: Build and lead an experienced plant
  leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous
  improvement, and employee engagement while ensuring diversity & inclusion.
• Customer & Product Portfolio Development: Develop and manage the plant’s
  product portfolio, focusing on profitable growth and sustainability targets, while
  ensuring alignment with customer expectations.
• Customer Service & Sales Performance: Driving sales excellence and customer
  satisfaction with full commitment for our sustainability road map
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain trusting relationships with
  colleagues & stakeholders within the organization and external
  partners such as business partners and local authorities.
  Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related discipline;
  Master or/and MBA preferred.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a general management leadership role within
  the manufacturing industry, with a proven track record of success.

Languages

• fluency German & English

Personal Characteristics

• Agile & curious mindset
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to drive operational
  excellence and innovation.
• Excellent leadership and team-building abilities, with a focus on creating a
  motivating and collaborative work environment.
• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations, production processes, and
  quality standards within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing profit & loss responsibilities, driving sales
  excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Effective & transparent communication and relationship-building skills
• Results-focused and hands-on personality, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving
  business environments and people.