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SOSonoco Consumer Products Europe GmbH

Plant Manager(m/w/x)

Lübeck
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced

Managing a packaging production plant, focusing on safety and budget targets. 3-5 years of production management experience in serial production required. Shift work, 4-person team.

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or comparable qualification
  • Technical vocational training with 3–5 years experience as Production Manager or comparable role
  • Experience in serial or mass production, preferably in packaging industry
  • Sound business administration knowledge
  • English proficiency (written and spoken)
  • MS Office and general IT skills
  • Proactive leadership and shaping ability
  • Strong social skills and sensitivity
  • Confident and professional demeanor
  • Loyalty, integrity, and credibility
  • Strong analytical, strategic, and conceptual thinking
  • Perseverance and strong implementation capability
  • Cost awareness and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
  • Strong teamwork and leadership skills
  • Resilience and ability to perform under pressure
  • Mature and well-balanced personality

Tasks

  • Lead and manage the plant to achieve key performance indicators
  • Ensure occupational safety and accident prevention
  • Meet or exceed plant budget targets
  • Increase productivity
  • Reduce costs
  • Comply with quality requirements
  • Ensure customer satisfaction in collaboration with Sales Management
  • Report adverse developments and submit improvement proposals
  • Promote sustainable and ethical conduct
  • Manage plant operations according to corporate policies
  • Manage Production, Technical Services, Warehouse/Shipping, and Quality Assurance
  • Prepare and comply with the plant budget
  • Define the plant’s investment plan
  • Execute investment calculations
  • Determine plant utilization levels and implement corrective measures
  • Define and monitor production KPIs
  • Comply with accident prevention and legal requirements
  • Improve occupational safety and employee health
  • Coordinate with other plants to achieve group success
  • Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager on customer requirements
  • Provide technical customer support
  • Prepare training plans for the plant
  • Develop works agreements with the Works Council
  • Conduct Occupational Safety Committee meetings
  • Promote constructive cooperation with the Works Council
  • Encourage innovation and participation in cross-plant projects
  • Support and implement change management processes
  • Hire and terminate blue-collar permanent staff
  • Hire and terminate salaried employees
  • Ensure and document employee training and development
  • Handle disciplinary matters
  • Monitor performance evaluations of blue-collar employees
  • Ensure fair remuneration according to collective wage agreements
  • Represent company policy and foster optimal cooperation
  • Motivate and develop employees
  • Conduct annual performance and development reviews

Work Experience

  • 3 - 5 years

Education

  • Vocational certificationOR
  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Office
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